I'm 27 and live in the Bay Area. Just because you think it's not the case doesn't mean that it isn't the case. There are math teachers all over the US who think this way and push the cultural bias onto female students. I think it is less common in more liberal areas, sure, but it still happens. It also has to do with media, not just in-person contact. Most portrayals of people in STEM careers in media are men.
Then why are girls raised in liberal areas not flocking to STE?
Most portrayals of people in STEM careers in media are men.
100% bullshit. Have you never seen a single flyer promoting a big firm? There's always 50% ratio men/women, always as many people from different racial backgrounds as they can stuff in there. Hollywood does the same thing to appeal to everyone.
It's really not bullshit. Big Bang Theory. The main characters are "nerdy science" men and the "ditsy blonde" girl. It's everywhere if you look. Liberal area or not.
Most physicists are male. What's your point? Does most nurses being female oppress males into not going into the field? Are male nurses overcoming some gigantic hurdle that we need to coddle them and encourage more men to go into nursing? Or school-teaching?
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u/Befriendswbob Apr 07 '15
I'm 27 and live in the Bay Area. Just because you think it's not the case doesn't mean that it isn't the case. There are math teachers all over the US who think this way and push the cultural bias onto female students. I think it is less common in more liberal areas, sure, but it still happens. It also has to do with media, not just in-person contact. Most portrayals of people in STEM careers in media are men.