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I disagree with Rowenna Davis ("Swapping women's rights for ladies' nights", December 7).

Many years in fisheries research has taught me that acceptance of women results from participation, not from limiting oneself to an exclusive space.

It takes time, but respect is worth the wait.

Ruth Kirk
Senior lecturer in life sciences and course director in marine and freshwater biology
Kingston University.