Middle School girls know themselves to be capable and talented, but they are also aware of the stereotypes and social stigma associated with their success.  

Middle School girls know themselves to be capable and talented, but they are also aware of the stereotypes and social stigma associated with their success.  

GIRLS IN STEM

Our society has negative gender stereotypes for both men and women. These notions can be detri- mental to an individual’s development and happiness, as well as society’s advancement. In particular, there’s little encouragement and interest among young women to seek STEM related careers. This lack of enthusiasm is often times a response to persistent gender bias, such as the notion that women are inferior in male dominated fields, like science. 

In light of this information, I ask myself, how can we get more girls to pursue STEM beyond Middle School?