IGNITE presentation: Exploring the problem of the under-representation of girls and women in STEM and encouraging changing STEM culture to be more inclusive. Presented at CESImeet at #cesi40 (Galway, Ireland)
“Deficit view” of girls and women, encouraged to adapt and fit into SET “as is”.
Sci + Tech incorporates stereotypically masculine Values & Practices, because of its history, practitioners and locations.White, Western cultures: technical competence consitutes an integral part of stereotypical masculine identityWhite, Western cultures: lack of technical competence constitutes an integral part of stereotypical feminine identityStereotypes of Masculinity = Stereotypes of Engineering/Scientist, e.g. logical, abstract, non-emotional, independent, competitiveGirls/Women may experience conflict between Feminine gender identity & Masculine culture of STEMThus, girls actively resist for valid reasons, rather than having misconceptions.
Sci + Tech incorporates stereotypically masculine Values & Practices, because of its history, practitioners and locations.White, Western cultures: technical competence consitutes an integral part of stereotypical masculine identityWhite, Western cultures: lack of technical competence constitutes an integral part of stereotypical feminine identityStereotypes of Masculinity = Stereotypes of Engineering/Scientist, e.g. logical, abstract, non-emotional, independent, competitiveGirls/Women may experience conflict between Feminine gender identity & Masculine culture of STEMThus, girls actively resist for valid reasons, rather than having misconceptions.
Change STEM culture to be more inclusive, of all people.