Research says: Feminine STEM role models do not motivate girls

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Originally Posted by Astrokid248

My point is that the people who make these motivational posters and videos need to be balanced in how they portray female STEM role models. For every video of how science makes your makeup, there needs to be a Rosy the Riveter out-muscling linebackers with a wrench or Sam Carter fixing old motorcycles after coming home from a hard day of interdimensional wormhole physics.
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Little kids are very perceptive. They know when they're being lied to, and the study suggests that these girls would rather see real women from the industry instead of pinups and bad acting.

Of everything you mentioned, I'm just picking out these two points... I completely agree - truth and balance are really important here... I mean, as a girl interested in STEM and now the captain of my team I want to be a role model to girls... but the message I would like to portray is that ANYONE can do it - it's not limited to any particular demographic... gender, age, race, whatever!