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An Investigation of Stereotypes Placed Against Women in the Engineering and Technology Fields: An Annotated Bibliography Mimi Foster Chapin High School

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An Investigation of Stereotypes Placed Against Women in the Engineering and Technology Fields: An Annotated Bibliography

Elkeles, T. A. (n.d.). An examination of occupational sex role stereotyping. Characteristic Perceived as Necessary for Success in Engineering. Retrieved December 28, 2013, from http://ojs.libraries.psu.edu/index.php/wepan/article/download/57781/57469 This is a report about a study that was done to examine stereotypes in the engineering industry. The report shows that men describe the characteristics of males as being an exceptional engineer. When one thinks of an exceptional pianist they think of Beethoven, but when males think of exceptional engineers they think of men not women. This report in particular gives insightful information to me about the stereotypical nature of male engineers. Although I have heard all the nasty things about male engineers, I didnt believe them, but after reading this report I have been enlightened in the realness of these stereotypes. It has helped me to realize the true problem in this line of work. Hill, C., Ph. D, Corebett, C., & St. Rose, A., Ed. D. (2010). Why so few? Education Resources Information Center. Retrieved March 8, 2013, from http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED509653.pdf

Hunt, J. (2010, March). Why do women leave in science and engineering? Nber Working Series. Retrieved March 7, 2013, from http://www.nber.org/papers/w15853.pdf?new_window=1 Ms. Hunt examines the reasons for women having a majority in the transfers from fields of science and engineering. Her report takes into account the harsh discrimination among these lines of work but her focus is more on internal reasons for the transfer. This report

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examines reasons such as under pay and long work hours. Her research proved that women were more likely to leave these professions because of family-related reasons. It shows that 4.1 % of women compared to only 1.2% of men, will leave the job to be able to put more time into family relationships. Although her research focuses mainly on the internal reasons of women leaving science and engineering fields, she also takes into account that some may leave due to what they perceive as a salary that is too low because they are of the minority. The research addresses that some do leave because of discrimination, but substantiates that more women are leaving because of other factors. This article is very different from others I have read that say that women are being stereotyped and that is the reason for their demise. This view of the proportional ratio between men and women in these fields helps me realize that women arent leaving all because of stereotypes. This separate point of view provides insight that not all women are discriminated against because of gender and that is not their only reason for leaving. Sappleton, N., & Takruri-Rizk, H. (2008, April/May). Women Studies. Discus. Retrieved February 28, 2013, from http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=9&sid=78fa0c55369a-420e-9b49-20604155461a %40sessionmgr11&hid=11&bdata=#db=lfh&AN=31579592

Vinnicombe, S., & Singh, V. (2002). Women in management review. Emerald. Retrieved February 28, 2013, from http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?issn=0964-9425