A new study concluded that gender stereotypes are changing, when asked to "draw a scientist," children are drawing more female scientists today than in the past five decades: 28% (1985 to 2016) versus 0.6% (1966 to 1977). The research consisted of 78 studies and over 20,000 children in K - 12. These attitudes appear to be changing due to children seeing more women depicted as scientists in the media. The study also found that as children get older, there is a stronger tendency to draw scientists as males. A link to the research study can be found here.
If you were given this test today, what gender would come to mind first? How do stereotypes in the media affect our perceptions of gender roles?
In an effort to address declining enrollment and a financial deficit, The University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point is proposing to eliminate 13 liberal arts programs (American Studies, Art, English, French, Geography, Geoscience, German, History, Music Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology and Spanish) and expand more marketable programs, such as Computer Information Systems. You can read about the full proposal here and an opinion piece here. Do you think it is a good idea for universities to eliminate some programs in favor of others that are more marketable and teach skills that are in demand by employers? Is studying liberal arts a mistake? Will this set a precedent for other colleges? |
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