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Originally Posted by Koko Ed
Team 2340 tried to have all female mentors to work along their all girls team but I don't think they were quite able to have it be exclusive to just females.
If a dad has skills in the shop and offers to help a team would be crazy to turn down assistance from someone who wants to help no matter what their gender is.
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I'm not really sure what to think of this thread, but I have a few things to say (I think they're relevant, but if they are not please do let me know). Why does it matter who (students and mentors) comprise a team. Yes, if a team is denying letting a certain student in for being male or female that is discriminatory. If a team is all male, all female, or split down the middle, what does it matter. If they are successful what does it matter? Success can be measured in many different ways whether success is completing the robot or winning the competition, if a team is successful, why does it matter who comprises the team? (Yes it is great to have a team in which half is female and half is male, because let's face it the STEM world is primarily male dominated, and females in the field are rare to come across so getting them involved is FANTASTIC!) A team is a team and functions as one, if the team is all girls that's great, if it's all guys that's great too, and if it's a mix of many diverse students that's great as well. In my opinion, the things that matter are a.) were the teams end goals met and b.) did everyone have fun?
This is just my $0.02. Feel free to comment as necessary.
Cass