Thursday, March 26, 2009

Men and Women in the sciences, any differences??

After reviewing my interviewees I though about the answers each person gave to me. This led me to ask, is there a difference between men and women in the sciences? Does it matter whether or not there is a difference between men and women in science? I know that science is something that you have to have a passion for and you cannot force someone to do it if they do not like it. Even if they are coerced into it, eventually they move on to something different. I know psychologist would argue that there is a difference. Children (boys and girls) are introduced to toy like shapes as a toddler. Both sexes are interested in objects as toddlers, whether it had a strange color or shape, it is amusing to toddlers. This could be a legitimate reason for boys to be more interested in technical and mechanical work that involves math and science. While on the other hand girls are, suppose to play with dolls, support, and care and nurture their husbands while they produce children and take care of the home and find interest in the humanities. What would an anthropologist argue in this matter? Women are always put into classes and the portrayed images of what an ideal woman should be, do and say come from many sources- parents and other caretakers, siblings, relatives and friends, and later from peer group, the media, cultural icons and heroes. I strongly agree that there is a lack of support for women to be scientists; it is too complex and complicated according to society and nature. I read and articles about two years ago for a psycholosy class which, stated that men created SAT scores. It is perfectly fine that men create SAT scores: which consist of Math and English, which men tend to score high on all the times. What would happen if a woman should create this kind of test such as the SAT? I believe there would be a change in women getting better and higher scores just like men.

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