Talk:GRSJ224/Women In STEM

Hi there, I think your page is off to a good start and your topic is relevant to today's society. I think you need more research to figure out what other factors might be playing into girls' staying away or moving away from sciences. Some important questions I would ask would be: - Are gender roles ascribed to girls making them reject their interest in STEM? - How are gender and race intersecting to affect girls' choice of major in university?

Hey!

I believe your page on women in STEM is off to a great start! One positive thing in your work to note was the clarity in your writing. For example the leaky pipeline was well defined as well as clear to point out how the stereotypes of women in the STEM workforce are problematic and untrue. One thing that I believe you could add to your presentation is clear examples. If you were to add references and statistics with the studies that you mention I believe it would strengthen your page!

Great start!

Hello, I really enjoyed reading your topic about women in STEM. I feel that there is definitely a gender double-standard in for individuals with interests in the STEM fields. Like you mentioned in your post, girls do not often have women role models who have careers in the STEM field, thus, they may not be as motivated to have a career goal in that field. Furthermore, if they are only given perceptions that only men have careers in that field, they may feel discouraged to continue to pursue their education in that field, solely based on their gender.

I would suggest talking about the double-standard that occurs in our society where women are perceived as the housewives and men are seen as the breadmaker. Things have definitely changed and we see more women in the workplace, however, there is still much more that needs to be done. Women may still be seen as a "broken woman" if they continue to work on their career, rather than creating a family. This shows how men are perceived more dominate and superior than women.

Your topic signifies the intersectionality that is upon women. From the gender stereotypes, women are not taken as seriously compared to men. As a result, women may not be treated equally compared to men, despite being in the same career position. (Maybe you could talk a bit about wages if there is a difference in pay, just because of gender?)

Hope you read your wiki page when it is complete! :)

Hi there!

I am a big fan of your choice of topic as I believe it represents a gap that many women within the UBC community, and academia at large, are striving to bridge. While it appears you are still laying out the framework of your Wiki, I second Robyn's comment below in regards to ensuring that you have references for the details you are presenting. Not only will this avoid plagiarism, but it will also add to the validity of your argument by showcasing your understanding and application of relevant literature. Further, as this is page is listed under the heading of Feminism, I would suggest including a section outlining initiatives being developed to promote the inclusivity and rights of women within STEM in order to highlight how feminism plays a role in this topic.

Overall, you are off to a great start, and I look forward to reading your final product!

Hi there, Great start! I liked how you picked this topic as STEM is encouraged throughout our campus to get more women involved in this field. Some areas I would suggest to fix up for the final post is to add some pictures! It lightens up the page and makes it seem a little more fun! Also when you are referring to a study make sure you have the reference in there and link it to the bottom of the page (look at others if you are not sure what I mean). You could also add intersectionality in here such as racial or discrimination as to why there aren't enough women in STEM possibly! Good start so far, its a very interesting topic and I can't wait to see the final copy.