deduct the potential intimidation factor

[Pesarjoon]

please explain these sentences to me:
In Bridgeport, to deduct the potential intimidation factor of Ivy League prestige, they include women

Thanks

 

[Cagey]

Where did you see this, Pesarjoon? What are they talking about?

We want the name of the source of every quotation, and some 'context' -- information about what is being discussed and so on.