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(idiomatic) A male-dominated environment where both overt and subtle forms of discrimination lead to the unequal treatment of women

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chilly climate

Source Word

chilly climate

Noun

idiomatic

(idiomatic) A male-dominated environment where both overt and subtle forms of discrimination lead to the unequal treatment of women

Japanese Meaning

男性優位の環境で、顕在的および潜在的な差別により、女性が不平等な扱いを受ける状況

Despite her qualifications, she struggled to be heard in the chilly climate of the engineering department.

彼女は資格があったにもかかわらず、工学部の男性優位で露骨な差別や微妙な差別によって女性が不平等に扱われる環境では意見を聞いてもらうのに苦労した。

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(idiomatic) A male-dominated environment where both overt and subtle forms of discrimination lead to the unequal treatment of women

A chilly climate is not conducive for women students' learning...

chilly climates

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