[MasterChief 573]

Originally Posted by EricH

That might not work. You need to understand a few things about this team's culture.

1) Many (not all) of the students are Hispanic. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but it can result in some "different" dynamics. Understanding Hispanic culture (in general) can prepare you for the next point...

2) In general, in Hispanic culture, women are subservient to men. There are exceptions, yes, but this is an "in general" statement.

3) Because of 2), the girls on the team will likely not take those positions if there is a guy in contention for them. That's where your statement falls apart.

So, 842 has devised a unique way of countering this by bringing only the girls to one event. This forces the girls into more of a leadership/robot-side position. If the team approves, I (not being a team member) can only say, that's how they do it, I can't find any fault with it. (Or, if I can, I talk it over with team leadership. I don't see anything wrong with this approach.)

Thanks for sharing that info with me, it makes this a lot easier to understand and accept. Regardless of my opinion I respect that this team is choosing to address this in a way that it feels will be effective.