Abstract
This paper draws upon part of the findings of an ethnographic study in which two seventeen year old girls were employed to interview their peer about engineering as a study and career choice. It argues that whilst girls do view engineering as being generally masculine in nature, other factors such as a lack of female role models and an emphasis on physics and maths act as barriers to young women entering the discipline. The paper concludes by noting that engineering has much to offer young women, the problem is, they simply don't know this is the case!
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Research in Engineering Education Symposium (REES 2013) |
| Place of Publication | Red Hook, NY (US) |
| Publisher | Curran |
| Pages | 402-408 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-62993-136-4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Event | Research in Engineering Education Symposium 2013 - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Putrajaya, Malaysia Duration: 4 Jul 2013 → 6 Jul 2013 |
Symposium
| Symposium | Research in Engineering Education Symposium 2013 |
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| Abbreviated title | REES 2013 |
| Country/Territory | Malaysia |
| City | Putrajaya |
| Period | 4/07/13 → 6/07/13 |