Whatever one may think of the merits of female careerism, how exactly is Jones's message "the opposite" of Sandberg's and Zeithaml's?

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"In particular, I strongly encourage women who want to pursue a career in industries or professions that have not traditionally included women in large numbers to do so, " Zeithaml wrote.

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On April 29, Zeithaml sent a lengthy e-mail to all students and staff to further explain Jones's comments and urge everyone, especially women and underrepresented minorities, to "enthusiastically and optimistically" pursue careers in which they have interest and aptitude.

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Correction: The dean of the University of Virginia's undergraduate business McIntire School of Commerce, Carl Zeithaml, did not sign a petition asking for Teresa Sullivan's reinstatement, but in a separate statement he signaled his support for the former U.Va. president.

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Zeithaml, dean of the U-Va.

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