Jane Goodall Recalls Male Scientists Objectifying Her National Geographic Cover

Jane Goodall, 91, on being objectified early in her career: 'If my legs were getting me the money, thank you legs'

Jane Goodall says she was objectified by male scientists when she first appeared on the cover of National Geographic.Robin L Marshall/Getty ImagesJane Goodall, 91, says she was objectified by her male peers early in her career."Back then, all I wanted was to get back to the chimps. So if my legs were getting me the money, thank you legs," she said.While her experience happened years ago, gender inequality persists in the workplace.Jane Goodall, …

Jane Goodall recalls male scientists objectifying her National Geographic cover

"If my legs were getting me the money, thank you legs," said the famed zoologist.CBS via Getty Jane Goodall with chimpanzees in 1965Six decades later, Jane Goodall is still defending herself against criticism of her iconic National Geographic cover.The acclaimed zoologist, whose work with chimpanzees revolutionized the way scientists study and interact with animals, recently looked back on the 1963 photographs that started it all. During a visit…