tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36206486.post8818275193614677824..comments2024-03-12T17:43:36.374-07:00Comments on Women in Science: The Nerd GirlsPeggy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18360669414917755737noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36206486.post-52207222039972762382008-06-16T19:36:00.000-07:002008-06-16T19:36:00.000-07:00It is unfortunate that when it comes to women, so ...It is unfortunate that when it comes to women, so many people still consider smart and pretty to be mutually exclusive.microbiologist xxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07578078880223116616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36206486.post-14213148741036990422008-06-16T17:44:00.000-07:002008-06-16T17:44:00.000-07:00Oh, is that what that is? I stumbled across their...Oh, is <B>that</B> what that is? I stumbled across their website yesterday (http://nerdgirls.com/) and now I feel bad for thinking this knowing that they're actually quite intelligent women - but they make them out to look like a bunch of space cadets. :-( <BR/><BR/>I feel better watching the video because it's clear that they are intelligent and they don't appear to put on some ditzy front. abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14805958673888992905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36206486.post-32748949207530183612008-06-16T13:39:00.000-07:002008-06-16T13:39:00.000-07:00Here is an interesting story for you: I was at a d...Here is an interesting story for you: I was at a department store waiting in line for the elevator because the escalator happened to be out of service. There was a rather long line of people waiting for the elevator, and it was taking a long time to reach our floor. From the back of the line walked up two young, teenaged girls who were wearing brittany spears-looking clothing. They decided they My Year Withouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17290085498074393110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36206486.post-3805988892580645662008-06-15T22:24:00.000-07:002008-06-15T22:24:00.000-07:00Would you want to continue to sustain people's min...<I>Would you want to continue to sustain people's mind with the false stereotype many people has when they think of scientist or engineer, e.g. someone who has funny looking bunny teeth, wears thick eye-glasses, etc.?</I><BR/><BR/>Not at all. But there is a lot of pressure on women - in all professions - to conform to a feminine beauty standard. What is annoying is the emphasis that these young Peggy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360669414917755737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36206486.post-40891727241257056332008-06-14T21:51:00.000-07:002008-06-14T21:51:00.000-07:00Let's look at scientist or engineer as human being...Let's look at scientist or engineer as human being. Gender is just chromosomes. Show business has business to do, but media or society needs not to debate or make a big fuss every time a scientist, engineer, business leader, athlete, politician, a great person, or someone smart is a female. The two Greatest People in the World are my grandmother and my mother, and they are female...the media and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36206486.post-72943209714558051062008-06-14T21:48:00.000-07:002008-06-14T21:48:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36206486.post-68053136372721635722008-06-14T21:21:00.000-07:002008-06-14T21:21:00.000-07:00I do not see how looking good and being smart an i...I do not see how looking good and being smart an issue. A lot of what people think subconsciously is emotional rather than logical. If young people hear the word "scientist" or "engineer" and the image goes to their minds is something uncool, someone who is socially awkward, does not know how to dress, look, speak, or conduct him or herself properly, or does not know any manner, then most young Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36206486.post-81837891538982289472008-06-14T20:39:00.000-07:002008-06-14T20:39:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36206486.post-22428759587620761562008-06-14T07:51:00.000-07:002008-06-14T07:51:00.000-07:00Well, I guess it's a start. I'm glad to finally b...Well, I guess it's a start. I'm glad to finally be seeing women breaking through even in the media sense. I agree it is disappointing that in order to gain attention from the public, science women have to be portrayed as "Sex and the City" characters. This is unrealistic and a bit condescending. <BR/>~MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com