The Age
·general
·2 hours ago
Female copywriter's idea ignored until male boss repeats it as his own
A female copywriter's idea to solve a costly client problem was dismissed by her male-dominated advertising team, only to be praised when her boss repeated it verbatim without attribution. The incident reflects a widespread pattern in which women's contributions in male-dominated fields are systematically overlooked, stolen, or silenced, from Elizabeth Gould's bird illustrations to Jean Purdy's.
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