Transcript 6- Barriers to Women's Participation.ppt

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Barriers to Women’s
participation in Science &
Engineering
Barriers to Women’s participation in
Science & Engineering
• Until late 1800s, few women had access to
post-secondary education
• subordinate legal status
• belief that men superior
• belief that women too fragile en too
fragile
Obstacles for academic women
scientists?
• Difficulties in combining career with
childbearing and family life.
• Lake of compelling role models.
• Women receive little encouragement.
• Perception by women that they will have to
be better than their male counterparts to
be considered equal.
What are the obstacles for academic
women scientists?
• While women in science and engineering
confront many problems, most of these result
from single conflict: In fact our culture's attitudes
toward science and engineering and toward
women have traditionally been incompatible.
• Women face many problem in trying to conduct
collegial relationship with men who may view
them as potential romantic partners or even as
simple sex object
Challenges
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No we don’t take girls here.
We do not want females.
Oh well, you can’t do that.
Why waste time with engineering.
In those days, a girl couldn't get a job.
You are good enough looking…
You’re just looking for a husband.
Challenges
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They cry when criticized.
They get married.
They can’t take a joke.
They aren’t interested in engineering.
They make me feel uncomfortable.
We had one once and it didn't work out.