There’s no problem with women entering the STEMM pipeline, but rather what happens to them once they are there.
STEMM is an abbreviation for science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine.
First, watch this US 8th grader Sarah Kuykendall reviewing movies celebrating women in STEMM.
Second, read this article, academic rigour with journalistic flair, from The Conversation.
1.1 What details do you remember most about the video & article?
1.2 What is a headwind? A tailwind?
1.3 Can you list other movies you seen about working women?
1.4 What kind of work did your mother, aunt, grandmother do?
1.5 Which jobs are you interested in having?
1.6 Have you ever had to assimilate to an unfair work environment?
1.7 What is the glass ceiling?
1.8 What stereotypically masculine traits are associated with scientists?
1.9 How long do women in STEMM jobs plan to stay in this field?
1.10 What percentage of Australian women in STEMM plan to quit?
2.1 How is being a women in STEMM careers like walking into a headwind?
2.2 What do you think of the film clip at the end of Sarah Kuykendaal’s presentation?
2.3 How can you invalidate sexism and bias in the workplace?
2.4 Do you trust the sources of this articles to be objective and factual?
2.5 What resources could you use to research opportunities in STEMM fields?
2.6 Describe the headwind/tailwind analogy in light of your future career.
2.7 Why do you think The authors called the idea that anyone can achieve success if they work hard a myth?
3.1 Create a list of inspirational movies / true stories to inspire young workers facing obstacles.
3.2 Generate a plan encourage equality through changing environments instead of fixing people who are not broken.
3.3 Identify unfair work environments that you have seen/experienced and write a proposal to the manager.
3.4 Watch one of the movies recommended by Sarah and publish a review.
3.5 Devise a way to test work environments for equal opportunities.
3.6 Research and publish a list of companies where women, POC etc. are given equal opportunities in the work environment.
Discover whether you master the essence of this case by completing the corresponding core assignments. If necessary, you can share your answers with your teacher or supervisor.
