Research Methods
The data used for this research was drawn from secondary sources. Which included peer-reviewed academic journal articles and book sections. These sources were used to provide the evidence for the experiences and imagery. There is limited literature on the underrepresentation of women in engineering several sources dated from 1987-2015. Up to date sources have been utilized for the purposes of theory and applying feminism and gender roles. The reason I have focuses on engineering is to provide a specific view of the male dominated workplaces that is also both in an educational path and career choice. As other fields that need a post-secondary education have over time becomes less gendered due to the rising number of women entering …show more content…
The numerous studies that were presented in the literature review were through the experiences with insolation. Although the feeling of insolation is not conclusive to all female engineers, Maskell and Hopkins describe many women felt insolated due being the minority in the workplace. The idea that the workplace is an “old boys club” the women are often insolated, which decreases their ability to become part of the workplace. In Blaisdell’s she went into detail about the female engineers feeling insolated during their undergraduate years, which created barriers for continuing on. Many females suggested there was a lack of academic support and connection with other engineers, as well as gender discrimination making them feel insolated within their …show more content…
Women have opted out of both educational and career choices due to the prominent masculine images and the prevailing stereotypes which have been created surrounding femininity in engineering. The discourse has also provided a binary between femininity and masculinity in which females can be perceived as less able. In general, the ideas surrounding women in engineering is reflective of the males dominated jobs and broader gender ideologies. It is also implicated that the heteronormative binary between the two sexes suggests a divide in the skills and jobs for men and
The data used for this research was drawn from secondary sources. Which included peer-reviewed academic journal articles and book sections. These sources were used to provide the evidence for the experiences and imagery. There is limited literature on the underrepresentation of women in engineering several sources dated from 1987-2015. Up to date sources have been utilized for the purposes of theory and applying feminism and gender roles. The reason I have focuses on engineering is to provide a specific view of the male dominated workplaces that is also both in an educational path and career choice. As other fields that need a post-secondary education have over time becomes less gendered due to the rising number of women entering …show more content…
The numerous studies that were presented in the literature review were through the experiences with insolation. Although the feeling of insolation is not conclusive to all female engineers, Maskell and Hopkins describe many women felt insolated due being the minority in the workplace. The idea that the workplace is an “old boys club” the women are often insolated, which decreases their ability to become part of the workplace. In Blaisdell’s she went into detail about the female engineers feeling insolated during their undergraduate years, which created barriers for continuing on. Many females suggested there was a lack of academic support and connection with other engineers, as well as gender discrimination making them feel insolated within their …show more content…
Women have opted out of both educational and career choices due to the prominent masculine images and the prevailing stereotypes which have been created surrounding femininity in engineering. The discourse has also provided a binary between femininity and masculinity in which females can be perceived as less able. In general, the ideas surrounding women in engineering is reflective of the males dominated jobs and broader gender ideologies. It is also implicated that the heteronormative binary between the two sexes suggests a divide in the skills and jobs for men and