Do you think women are taken less seriously than men because of all-male social clubs like the Garrick Club?

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Garrick Club’s men-only members list reveals roll-call of British establishment

Exclusive: Details made public for first time prompt anger over how many influential figures belong to club that bars women

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Mary Ann Sieghart, the author of The Authority Gap: Why Women Are Still Taken Less Seriously Than Men, said: “It’s not trivial because it does actually damage women in their careers if they can’t associate with more powerful people in their industries; it’s often the informal meetings that lead to job offers and promotions. Anybody who believes in fairness and equality should feel extremely uncomfortable about being a member of a club that excludes half the population.”