Stereotypes In Science
Women in Science have come a lot way from the 1900s where they were not able to go to school like their male colleagues to now, when they are able to have PhD in science. Even though it looks like women can do any course they wanted to do and have the same opportunity as men, there are still several challenges women in science face. Gender stereotyping is the number one thing that impair women’s careers in science. Gender stereotyping is
Gender stereotype that greatly affect women is telling them that they cannot do science because it is men’s job. Another stereotype is they are not strong enough to do science, and they are more emotional. Buying girls toys that are totally different from boys’ toys such as toys involved doing home chores
and caring for babies. Buying them these toys alone make them think that they can only take care of their family while boys work and bring money home to them. Another stereotype is that different companies believe women cannot work as hard as men, so they hire more men. This gender stereotype in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) decreases the percentage of women in the field. In the United States, 28% of STEM workers are women while 72% are men (National Girls Collaborative Project, 2016). The gender stereotyping does not encourage girls to do science, so we continue to see fewer girls in STEM fields. Most employers often hire base on candidates’ appearance.
Gender stereotype that greatly affect women is telling them that they cannot do science because it is men’s job. Another stereotype is they are not strong enough to do science, and they are more emotional. Buying girls toys that are totally different from boys’ toys such as toys involved doing home chores
and caring for babies. Buying them these toys alone make them think that they can only take care of their family while boys work and bring money home to them. Another stereotype is that different companies believe women cannot work as hard as men, so they hire more men. This gender stereotype in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) decreases the percentage of women in the field. In the United States, 28% of STEM workers are women while 72% are men (National Girls Collaborative Project, 2016). The gender stereotyping does not encourage girls to do science, so we continue to see fewer girls in STEM fields. Most employers often hire base on candidates’ appearance.