Stereotypes In STEM

As you can see, women are seen as the underdogs, unconfident and unsuccessful, in STEM fields and as the years go by less and less female students are interested in STEM careers. Studies point to a media influence regarding the perception of women in these fields that cause girls to likely shed away or in some rare cases be inspired by what they see on the screens. Different forms of media, specifically cable television shows ranging from dramas, sci-fi and sitcoms largely influences viewer’s perceptions of women. More teen/adult shows such as Big Bang Theory, Star Trek, Doctor Who, Grey's anatomy, CSI addresses the gender gap, stereotypes, and issues of woman that pursue STEM. While shows aimed towards children like Magic School Bus, Cyberchase, …show more content…
How are TV shows countering certain stereotypes? How does the TV depiction compare to real life experiences of women in STEM? More than the others. I also found that both people interviewed were inspired by children shows when they were younger to pursue STEM and shows like Magic School Bus are the reason they are so enthusiastic about science. As noted earlier, children grasp things about the world like a sponge, although they might not understand it at the time it does have a boomerang affect. What they have seen in their past may have effect on how they see things now. The research done here is important to acknowledge, because as the world evolves and STEM fields becomes more relevant and essential part of life. Whether we choose to know it or not we use science and technology in everyday lives from using our phones, laptops, cooking, the things we do every day would not be here without STEM. We benefit from these new developments that move us forward, create medical miracles, and ways to communicate. In order to keep us moving forward these fields need more diversity, and one solution is to increase the number of females pursuing