My first physics class had 40 students in it, and only 5 of us were women. And this was only 12 years ago. I had a TA in a science lab who would just give answers to the women while he would explain things in detail to the men. As if we women wouldn't understand the real science anyways so he just gave us the answer so we would go away.
We like to imagine that the world is equal and fair and for most of us it feels that way. But if you are a women in a male-dominated field you know exactly how far we are form equal and fair. I went in to education, so once I finished college and entered teaching I didn't notice the difference anymore. Lots of science teachers are women, even when there aren't nearly as many women scientists.
And now the American Association of University Women has released a report on the underrepresentation of women in science fields. And people are talking about it, why is that the case? Do women just not like science as much? Or is there more to it than that...?
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