Having 2 girls myself I have been keen to give them a chance to develop an interest in STEM. The eldest is going into Mathematics/Business studies so I might have had some success. I do hope they don't encounter some of the harassment problems some other girls I know in STEM careers, one lady who worked for an outreach company in the US to get kids interested in space had to put up with some appalling behaviour before she bailed. I'm sure we can do better! Anyway thanks for posting @aghunter!
Sounds like you are doing OK if she if going into Business and Mathematics!
I agree about the appalling behaviour though. My wife once went for an interview where was asked
"you do realise we are looking for someone who is going to do some work and not just sit around and look pretty!"
She'd spent 10 years in the Army before that and was pretty confident navigating male dominated environments, but that was the worst she had seen. It was an interview with a top tier engineering firm too, not a small business.
I don't think there is anything ground breaking in there, but I try to keep that stuff at the back of my mind when talking to my daughters. I had an extensive conversation about the moon and the tides last night. It went completely over her head, but at least I tried :)
There is a really good book called "goodnight stories for rebel girls". Each page has a different true story of inspiring women who broke the mould. Great topic! 😊
Thanks @bec-on-the-block I'm totally checking that book out. Perhaps the fact that a book about inspiring women is titled as a book for rebels is part of the problem though :)
I had never thought of it that way. To me the word rebel has positive connotations - I've always looked up to rebels. They are the ones doing all the cool things! 😊
good subject and I like your way not to push your girls in a specific direction. But I think that times are changing, because in my company are working more and more women as engineers and technician (as I do). The main problem comes later: as a women you often have to decide if you want to make career or establish a family.
That's a really insightful comment. It is very hard for women to juggle both family and career. A women shouldn't have to decide between the two but unfortunately in many cases she does. I think the answer here falls to men. Most often it is expected that the husband will work while the wife raises the family. But it doesn't have to be this way. Its up to men to take a step back and think about allow their wives to have a career.
The success of the child is the dream of all parents and everyone is very willing to his child suskes. Your posts can be a motivation for older people. Thanks. I really like your post.
Thank you @zoltarian. I agree with you completely. Its not about making decisions for people, but allowing them to make choices, without those choices being limited by bias.
I think that everything goes from the family. If a girl sees that mother is very technical, she will try to copy her. But the other thing- do you really want your daughter being technical?
Now this is really an awareness spreading post. People who are thinking that girls are less than boys then just think about your creation, means due to your mother you are on this planet and how an creator can be less than a creation so everybody have the same rights so we have to change our minds. Thanks for sharing and keepup the great work.
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Having 2 girls myself I have been keen to give them a chance to develop an interest in STEM. The eldest is going into Mathematics/Business studies so I might have had some success. I do hope they don't encounter some of the harassment problems some other girls I know in STEM careers, one lady who worked for an outreach company in the US to get kids interested in space had to put up with some appalling behaviour before she bailed. I'm sure we can do better! Anyway thanks for posting @aghunter!
Thanks @terrylovejoy.
Sounds like you are doing OK if she if going into Business and Mathematics!
I agree about the appalling behaviour though. My wife once went for an interview where was asked
"you do realise we are looking for someone who is going to do some work and not just sit around and look pretty!"
She'd spent 10 years in the Army before that and was pretty confident navigating male dominated environments, but that was the worst she had seen. It was an interview with a top tier engineering firm too, not a small business.
Really good post. I have 2 young girls so thanks for the tips!
Thanks @buggedout
I don't think there is anything ground breaking in there, but I try to keep that stuff at the back of my mind when talking to my daughters. I had an extensive conversation about the moon and the tides last night. It went completely over her head, but at least I tried :)
There is a really good book called "goodnight stories for rebel girls". Each page has a different true story of inspiring women who broke the mould. Great topic! 😊
Thanks @bec-on-the-block I'm totally checking that book out. Perhaps the fact that a book about inspiring women is titled as a book for rebels is part of the problem though :)
I had never thought of it that way. To me the word rebel has positive connotations - I've always looked up to rebels. They are the ones doing all the cool things! 😊
And this is why girls like boys with Tatts 😂😂😂😂
Haha!
good subject and I like your way not to push your girls in a specific direction. But I think that times are changing, because in my company are working more and more women as engineers and technician (as I do). The main problem comes later: as a women you often have to decide if you want to make career or establish a family.
Hi @julyjules90
That's a really insightful comment. It is very hard for women to juggle both family and career. A women shouldn't have to decide between the two but unfortunately in many cases she does. I think the answer here falls to men. Most often it is expected that the husband will work while the wife raises the family. But it doesn't have to be this way. Its up to men to take a step back and think about allow their wives to have a career.
The success of the child is the dream of all parents and everyone is very willing to his child suskes. Your posts can be a motivation for older people. Thanks. I really like your post.
Thank you @mukhlisin.
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Well thought ideas. but I think people need to decide their life to be happy.
Thank you @zoltarian. I agree with you completely. Its not about making decisions for people, but allowing them to make choices, without those choices being limited by bias.
I think that everything goes from the family. If a girl sees that mother is very technical, she will try to copy her. But the other thing- do you really want your daughter being technical?
I want my daughter to be whatever she wants to be. As long as she finds something that makes her happy then I am happy also.
Now this is really an awareness spreading post. People who are thinking that girls are less than boys then just think about your creation, means due to your mother you are on this planet and how an creator can be less than a creation so everybody have the same rights so we have to change our minds. Thanks for sharing and keepup the great work.
Have a great day and stay blessed.
Hello again @chireerocks :)
I completely agree with you!
Thank you. 🙂
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