{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"20860671","dateCreated":"1267435703","smartDate":"Mar 1, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"Khaydan","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Khaydan","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/20860671"},"dateDigested":1532140767,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Female Scientists","description":"I love the idea of this "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day". I am highly interested in becoming a civil\/environmental engineer and it is because of a science day like this at sacred hearts which I volunteered at that I realized I could become an engineer. It is not stereotypical for it to be all girls because it provides another type of learning experience to broaden the amount of people interested. I think it is programs like these with only girls that allow girls to be uninhibited while exploring the scientific world. Girls can ask questions and realize that there is a lot of the "feminine" subjects intertwined with science. You still write and read and do things other than math and science which is what science days shows girls, thus boosting interest. I also think that the Barbie doll is a good idea because it will reach a younger generation of girls and increase the amount of interaction females have with science so the stereotype that women can't enter a scientific field is broken faster.
\nRegarding gender quotas in college, I don\u2019t think it is necessary to take such drastic measures. I think by increasing exposure for young girls to women in scientific fields consistently rather than once a year at engineering days will change the ratios of women and men entering scientific fields will be enough. Besides, you can\u2019t change a stereotype overnight or by setting gender standards for colleges. That in essence, anyway, is strengthening the stereotype that women will only get in because there is a quota to be filled. Therefore, I think daily exposure to women in science, as well as Barbie dolls and Engineering Days are the right way to achieve long term changes.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"20792821","dateCreated":"1267224244","smartDate":"Feb 26, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"elleky","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/elleky","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/20792821"},"dateDigested":1532140767,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Women in STEM ","description":"I believe that girls and boys are equally capable in STEM careers. The reason that they probably steer away from those particular careers are probably because of stereotypes that they have been exposed to throughout their life. I think that the Argonne Career Days are a great way for young girls to become interested in engineering. I think it is a great way to increase the number of girls in engineering fields. I prefer it to the affirmative action-like policies that require a certain number of boys and a certain number of girls. The affirmative action-like policies can cause people that aren't as qualified to fill the spots. It also might make females question whether they got accepted based on merit or they got accepted just to fit the numbers. Instead, I think the engineering programs should reach out to any prospective girl candidates and persuade them and encourage them to go into engineering. I think a change of attitude and stereotypical mindset is needed rather than just forcing the numbers to be equal.
\nThe article says girls tend to lose interest in math and science in middle school, but I disagree. In middle school, I had no interest in math and science. I went to public schools all my life and honestly I never learned any real science until I came to Iolani in high school. In high school, I started developing interest in science and math, particularly chemistry. I thought I was going into a chemistry related field for the past two years. However, the funny thing is, during my senior year I pretty much lost all interest in math and a lot of my interest in chemistry. I would love to attend one of those career day programs or something similar to it. I think that once I get a hands-on experience or see someone who actually works in the field doing something, I will probably be inspired to pursue that once again.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"20781817","dateCreated":"1267210088","smartDate":"Feb 26, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"katobin16","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/katobin16","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/20781817"},"dateDigested":1532140767,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Uplifting ","description":"I agree with Evan's analysis that the article was inspiring. I think it's really good that more women are going into the engineering field. Engineering has traditionally been considered a male dominated field, so I think it's important for more women to enter the field. It's important for women to enter the fields of sciences for the sake of gender equality. Additionally, it's important to reach girls during their formative in middle school, which as the article points out is the time when girls begin to lose interest in math and science. However, I think it may take more than these meetings to encourage girls to go into the fields of math and science. Engineering is very much a male dominated field, which still has a great deal of biases. In order to make it more equal, there needs to be more encouragement throughout the girls years, such as in college and graduate school. Additionally, I think these meetings should be applied to other science and math based fields, such as the etymology that Dr. Hayashi talked about. Women should be trying to break into all fields of math and science, not just one specific field.However, the field of an engineering is a good place to start because it is a very lucrative field.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"20767745","dateCreated":"1267195842","smartDate":"Feb 26, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"askoga","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/askoga","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/20767745"},"dateDigested":1532140768,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Female Engineers","description":"This article focuses on the optimistic idea that one day of science will miraculously fuel teenage girl's ambitions to be engineers. First, I'd like to point out that these girls are in sixth through eighth grade. Although I do realize that the article pointed out that teens begin to lose interest in science during their teenage years, I believe girls can easily lose interest in science in high school. Course like Biology, Chemistry and Physics are introduced in high school, and bad instruction can easily make a girl uninterested in the science field. So, I believe one day at the middle school level is not sufficient to boost and retain a female\u2019s interest in the scientific field. The program is obviously very strong in increasing girl\u2019s awareness and interest. In order for society to move forward, the program should be expanded and continued throughout higher levels of education. Also, I found it interesting that a majority of these girls in this article pointed out that they inherited interest in the scientific field from a parent or family member. I would assume that girls who have female family members in the science field would be more likely to be interested in the sciences than someone whose mom is a teacher and whose dad is an electrical engineer. And from experience, a lot of my girl peers were all interested in science, however, very few are now actually thinking of pursuing careers in engineering. Of course, engineering also requires math experience, so those programs should also be strengthened.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"20759829","dateCreated":"1267174579","smartDate":"Feb 26, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"maliama","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/maliama","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/20759829"},"dateDigested":1532140768,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Women Engineers","description":" This article reminded me a lot of Ms. Cheryl Hayashi. She spoke a lot about the unbalance of genders in science related fields, and how men greatly outnumber women. I think that Argonne has come up with up with a very good idea. What is lacking is female interest in scientific fields, so exposing women to these subjects in a \u201chands on\u201d manner is the perfect solution to the problem. I think the \u201chands on\u201d approach is extremely important to the success of the program and other related programs. Whether it is a girl or boy, no one likes to sit and listen to lectures, while involvement in labs is far more stimulating and fun. I do not believe that singling out girls is going too far because boys already have an interest in the matter, but I do not know why they are more interested. It stuck out to me when the writer mentioned that girls lose interest in science and math in middle school because they think that boys are better at these areas. I am curious where these girls are hearing this because no one ever told me that. Coincidentally, I feel that my interest in science did fall slightly in the middle school years, but not for the same reason. Middle school science tends to be very general. Many students lose interest when a subject is so broad, but why are girls the ones that are drifting away from science?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"20758817","dateCreated":"1267166798","smartDate":"Feb 25, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"arushidutt","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/arushidutt","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/20758817"},"dateDigested":1532140768,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Girls Introduced to Engineering","description":"I think that what this Argonne career day is trying to do is truly something amazing to encourage young girls to explore the field of science and math if that's what interests them. From this article, I got the sense that many young girls have the drive to study physics, chemistry, or any other field of science and are willing go into a career relating to science. All these young girls know what they want and they're going after it.
\nHowever, what I don't really like about this article is how this Argonne career day only targets girls; I understand that it is to break the stereotype that boys are better at science and math than girls, but it doesn't need to be so specifically targeted at ONLY girls. That kind of ruins the purpose of breaking the stereotype. When I first saw the title of this article, I thought it was demeaning..."Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day?" It sounds pathetic...
\nThe final part of the article about Barbie's career choice of an engineer was HILARIOUS! I never actually have thought about what kind of careers, clothes, and accessories Barbie has had in the past. Until now, it never made me realize how shallow and girly Barbie has been in the past, and now the company is attempting to shift to take on the versatile roles a woman plays in society. I like that idea...","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"20758629","dateCreated":"1267165678","smartDate":"Feb 25, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"mariahariola","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/mariahariola","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/20758629"},"dateDigested":1532140768,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"introduce a girl to engineering day","description":"i agree with evan. after reading this article i found it to be very uplifting. unfortunately the stereotype that women are not as successful as men in STEM( science, technology, engineer, and math) fields is true.
\ni also agree to what the article said about how girls are greatly influnced by social peer pressure. i remember as a girl in middle school i wanted be like the other girls, i did not want to be the odd one. i noticed that not many girls paid attention or put alot of effort into STEM fields. they were more interested in classes like English. so yes, of course, peers have a big effect on girls futre decisions.
\ni feel that what Argonne National Labotatories is doing is great. they help young girls be confident with themselves with STEM fields. they also give them role models to look up to.
\noverall, this article is very interesting. it has potential to make a big change in STEM fields.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"20758477","dateCreated":"1267165005","smartDate":"Feb 25, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"jennawong6","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jennawong6","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/20758477"},"dateDigested":1532140768,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Females in STEM","description":"After a successful year of tenth grade science, chemistry became one of my desired college majors. I have, on a few occasions, wondered if my gender would hinder me from achieving in this male-dominated field. Although such negative thoughts, realistic or not, have not steered me off my path, there are many girls who have been directed away from the STEM fields based on the belief that their gender does not belong. Because of these perceptions, I believe that the "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day" is a great way to keep and gain young females for the science and math fields.\u00a0
\nThis article reminds me of our class discussion with Dr. Hayashi. As an Asian female, Dr. Hayashi often feels minority treatment in her field of biology. Although this may be viewed as a benefit for those in the field, in that the few number of women like Dr. Hayashi have more job opportunities, females should be encouraged to break the stereotype. Females may be able to provide different perspectives toward science and engineering because of their different thought process. Different approaches to research will aid society in the long run.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"20757925","dateCreated":"1267162316","smartDate":"Feb 25, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"jamietaka","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jamietaka","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/20757925"},"dateDigested":1532140768,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Female Engineers","description":"This program reminds me of FDR's policies. It's only modestly radical. I agree with the article that girl begin losing interest in science and math in the beginning of high school, so targeting girls in junior high to raise their interest in engineering is a good idea. The program at Argonne has good intentions and is promoting gender equality through inspiration (not unfair rules or regulations), but only a third of the girls are being accepted. What about the other two thirds? Will their interest fade before it can be rekindled by an outside source of inspiration? Like FDR, Argonne is on the right path, but needs to do more. Perhaps they can encourage other institutions to follow their example, or try to expand their own program, but this kind of feminist action is the perfect example of how simple programs can change gender preconceptions.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"20901939","body":"I love that you ask more questions here, Jamie!","dateCreated":"1267485032","smartDate":"Mar 1, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"MsFalk","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/MsFalk","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1250807416\/MsFalk-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"20752341","dateCreated":"1267152364","smartDate":"Feb 25, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"shfarmer","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/shfarmer","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/iolaniwomenlit.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/20752341"},"dateDigested":1532140768,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Women Engineer","description":"1. What do you think about this stereo type?
\nThis stereotype is very wrong and I think that there are no subject advantages for either gender.
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\n2. Is the "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day" to sterotypical?
\nNo, because it allows confidence and information for all girls that want to pursue that goal.
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\n3. Why do you think girls "loose intrest" in science and math?
\nLike the article said, during middle school they loose their confidence that they could actually have that occupation because it is male dominated.
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\n4. Do you think females can break this sterotype in the future with projects such as "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day?"
\nYes, because with more confidence and seeing othe females work in that field will give other females the confidence they need to pursue their dream.
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\n5. What other projects can we do to help break this sterotype?
\nLike the Barbie idea, we can have TV shows, and other things that can encourage females that it is possible to pursue an engineering career.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"20902025","body":"Shawn, aim for a paragraph encompassing all your answers--but thanks for addressing all the questions!","dateCreated":"1267485084","smartDate":"Mar 1, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"MsFalk","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/MsFalk","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1250807416\/MsFalk-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]}],"more":true},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}