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Re: Gender Study About Robotics Teams

Team Specific Questions:

1. What is your team name and number? REX 1727
2. Where is your team from? Baltimore Maryland
3. What is the gender break down of your team? Specifically regarding:
A. Team Leadership: mainly guys
Students? a mix
Mentors?guys
B. Drive Team:
C. Pit Crew:
4. Have you dealt with or seen a gender bias on your team? Please explain. No

Family Life Questions:

1. What is your gender? Female
2. What are your parents’ jobs/careers? Dad: Accountant Mom: Waitress
3. What is your career/your spouse’s career? (If applicable) Not married
4. Do you have brothers and/or sisters? What are their hobbies/jobs?My brother is 7 but he plays video games if that counts ^^
5. Roughly describe your childhood: (i.e. who did you spend time with, what types of toys did you play with) I was an only child and a loner

Person Specific Questions:

1. Why did you join robotics? I got dragged to a meeting and fell in love w/ robotics
2. Why do you think that there are so few women working in science and technology fields? Because how woment were brought up, people believe women aren't meant to work in this type of field.
3. What do you do on your team? I am Drive Train Leader =)
4. What are your post high school aspirations? (Include college majors etc) Major in engineering, mechanical or computer
5. Have you considered going into a science or technology field? Why or why not?Yes because i find it very interesting and fun
6. Have you ever been discouraged about your career aspirations? By whom? (Relation and gender, no names please) No i have not
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