Privilege is how society accommodates you. It's about advantages you have that you think are normal. It's about you being normal, and others being the deviation from normal. Friday, August 3, 12
Intersectionality how various biological, social and cultural categories interact on multiple and often simultaneous levels, contributing to systematic social inequality. Friday, August 3, 12
Imposter Syndrome When people are unable to internalize their achievements. Despite evidence of competence they believe they are frauds and undeserving of accomplishments. Friday, August 3, 12
Stereotype Threat The experience of anxiety in a situation where a person has the potential to confirm a negative stereotype about their social group. Friday, August 3, 12
It's such a transformative field for society as a whole. And without the involvement of a diverse group of people, the results of what we do are not going to be appealing or useful to all aspects of our society. A piece of our challenge is to make computing, and all that it enables, accessible to everyone. That's an ideal. - Frances E Allen first female recipient of the Turing Award “ Friday, August 3, 12
You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end each of us must work for his own improvement, and at the same time share a general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty being to aid those to whom we think we can be most useful. - Marie Curie First female professor at the University of Paris “ Friday, August 3, 12
Sources 1. American Institute of Physics: Physics Trends percent of degrees awarded to women by field 2. CNN Money: Silicon Valley fights to keep its diversity data secret 3. The Invisible Gorilla 4. Stereotype Threat and Women’s Math Performance 5. Signaling Threat: How Situational Cues Affect Women in Math, Science, and Engineering Settings 6. AAUW: Why so few? 7. Fast Company: Can Tech Companies Continue To Innovate With No Women At The Table? Friday, August 3, 12
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