Girls on FIRST teams

[John Gutmann]

I just wanna throw this out there. But who is it that decides that the ngineering world is a world for the boys? If you think about it, the majority is parents. How many of you girls had parents who bought you a tool set when you were 5? had fathers who let you help on projects around the house? Now how many of you had parents who bought you barbies and dresses?

I am not saying that girls shouldn't have dresses but if you look at it, it is how people are brought up. Who is to say boys and girls think differently? Boys and girls have different natural instincts, which well obviously I guess would make them think differently, but they have different problem solving skills becuase that is how they are brought up. What girls had parents who emphasized math science,and shop class? Now what guys had parents who emphasized having nice clothes and looking pretty?

I think that in 50 years there will be many many more girls in the fields becuase of our generation. We are all learning that girls should have the smae chance as guys, so when we have children we won't be as seperative of their fields of interest.

My 2 cents....
-John