Girls’ Attitudes About STEM Careers: Similarities and Differences Among Race/Ethnic Groups [View all]

Girls’ Attitudes About STEM Careers: Similarities and Differences Among Race/Ethnic Groups

Although many girls today challenge the stereotype that they can’t excel at math and science, these same girls may not see themselves pursuing careers in the STEM fields—science, technology, engineering and math. In this lesson, students read about new research that explores obstacles to women pursuing STEM careers and discuss how to remove the barriers. Students will also compare and contrast their own perceptions of STEM careers to those of girls of different races and ethnic groups.

Essential Questions

What stereotypes exist about girls pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math?

How do those stereotypes specifically affect white, African-American and Hispanic girls?

What might account for similarities and differences among white, African-American and Hispanic girls regarding STEM careers?

More:
http://www.tolerance.org/activity/girls-attitudes-about-stem-careers-similarities-and-differen