[Dcouncil] Girls to STEM

[Ron Lauze]

James, 
One comment. You should try out the Orek , it's much lighter and picks up better. I can't live without mine. 
Ron 

----- Original Message -----

From: "James Davenport" <jdaven at jlab.org> 
To: "Jennifer Williams" <jennifer at jlab.org> 
Cc: dcouncil at jlab.org 
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 10:11:43 AM 
Subject: Re: [Dcouncil] Girls to STEM 

To piggy back on Jenn's point, I was constantly ridiculed by my step-father growing up because I liked to cook and vacuum. He'd struggle through his self-induced laughter to get out a snide comment, "You're going to make someone a great wife someday." 

The first thing I bought myself after graduating college was a Dyson vacuum. I still have it to this day. I was beside myself with excitement when we recently purchased all new appliances for our kitchen. I clean the glass cook top every night before bed, to the point where my wife says, "Why don't you just sleep in the kitchen with the stove?" 

My toddler son loves to vacuum. Every Saturday him and I grow through every carpeted room in the house moving things off the floor and vacuuming. He goes off the rails if he cannot participate when he hears the device started. I wanted to buy him the kid's Dyson for Christmas. I inquired with Toys'R'Us employee about the location of their "home items". She replied, "Oh all the kitchen stuff and things of that nature are in the girls section, because that's what little girls love." 

I'm hoping by the time my son gets to be my age there will no longer be such stereotypes associated with "chores" vital to the successful operation of a home. Just my two cents. 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jennifer Williams" <jennifer at jlab.org> 
To: dcouncil at jlab.org 
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 9:09:02 AM 
Subject: Re: [Dcouncil] Girls to STEM 



Thanks for sharing the article Ron. 

One point that stuck with me is the statement regarding toy aisles with an abundance of pink princesses. Just as we discussed in the Gender Impact on Communication Focus Group, this issue stems from culture and social acceptance. In this case, what is the "correct behavior for a girl" and "correct behavior for a boy". It would be difficult to get a girl or boy interested in any subject if they are not introduced and encouraged at a young age that it is "ok" to use and enjoy something that may not fit the "typical" mold. 

I think the same issue is trying to encourage girls (and boys) to play sports. If a child is not encouraged to play sports they will have no interest. 


On 9/23/2014 11:41 AM, Ron Lauze wrote: 



Article to read during lunch (if you get one). 
Ron 


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