I was actually a student in your math117 class at the University of Waterloo! :D
I'm glad that you brought up the topic of women in STEM; as a woman myself, I've experienced sexual discrimination both in class and during coop jobs. Although severely underreported, there is actually a quite prevalent and disgusting trend of sexual harassment towards women in STEM co-op positions that myself and many of my female peers have experienced. The stereotype of the young, hot intern is a particular damaging portrayal of young women in our field. Most women going into their first internships or starting their careers are afraid to report these types of harassment because they are afraid of repercussions.
How do you feel that society and male engineers should respond to these stereotypes? How should universities support women in STEM who, during their internships, face male coworkers or managers who are sexually forward towards them?
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Hi Professor Ferrie!
I was actually a student in your math117 class at the University of Waterloo! :D
I'm glad that you brought up the topic of women in STEM; as a woman myself, I've experienced sexual discrimination both in class and during coop jobs. Although severely underreported, there is actually a quite prevalent and disgusting trend of sexual harassment towards women in STEM co-op positions that myself and many of my female peers have experienced. The stereotype of the young, hot intern is a particular damaging portrayal of young women in our field. Most women going into their first internships or starting their careers are afraid to report these types of harassment because they are afraid of repercussions.
How do you feel that society and male engineers should respond to these stereotypes? How should universities support women in STEM who, during their internships, face male coworkers or managers who are sexually forward towards them?
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