Rise of the Rocket Girls Reading Assignment – Frances Dai
Discussion Questions:
Workers had to leave JPL abruptly for various reasons, who would’ve contributed to their later research the most if he/she had stayed?
If there were male and female computers, would society have given more and equal recognition to this group, as opposed to only female computers, or would the men overshadow the women?
Which factor is the most prominent reason to why the Rocket Girls were forgotten?
Important Quotes: 1. “There was freedom in the work, as her success was measured in her calculations instead of in the number of marriage proposals accrued.” 2.
I noticed that balancing work and personal life was very difficult for women and often required
Discussion Questions:
Workers had to leave JPL abruptly for various reasons, who would’ve contributed to their later research the most if he/she had stayed?
If there were male and female computers, would society have given more and equal recognition to this group, as opposed to only female computers, or would the men overshadow the women?
Which factor is the most prominent reason to why the Rocket Girls were forgotten?
Important Quotes: 1. “There was freedom in the work, as her success was measured in her calculations instead of in the number of marriage proposals accrued.” 2.
I noticed that balancing work and personal life was very difficult for women and often required