tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-506060093946686346.post1943657698240669824..comments2009-03-11T23:02:02.264-04:00Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07384430934881752883noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-506060093946686346.post-41127505240982470942009-03-11T23:02:00.000-04:002009-03-11T23:02:00.000-04:00My brother posted this comment on my Facebook:<BR/><BR/>"I really couldn't tell about the impact it has on Wall Street, but, in my experience, women are just as likely to be risk takers as men, its really all about their individual personality. Also, don't forget, the CFO at Citigroup throughout this whole mess, at least until her recent departure, didn't seem to shy away from risk."<BR/><BR/>I thought it was good feedback to share. Facebook is being weird and not letting me comment back, so here is my response:<BR/><BR/>"Well I think you definitely have a point that individual personality has a lot to do with it and that there are some women in high-ranking positions and on trade desks... But overall my point is that Wall Street breeds a risk-taking environment (in both men and women -- but there are more men) associated with the masculine/patriarchal sensibility. And for whatever reason, studies DO show that men are more risk-taking in investing than women (but like any study, the broad numbers lose our sense of the individual)."Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07384430934881752883noreply@blogger.com