• Question: Because you are a girl do you get any negativity or people saying that your job is a ''mans'' job?

    Asked by izzy456 to Rachel, Kate, Eva on 9 Nov 2015.
    • Photo: Eva Weiss

      Eva Weiss answered on 9 Nov 2015:

      I honestly never had any problems. My boss is a woman as well and she’s one of the best in her field (mathematical virology)

    • Photo: Kate Wright

      Kate Wright answered on 9 Nov 2015:

      Hi Izzy,

      This is a great question, and I think it’s important to talk about the fact that Physics is seen as a boy’s thing. I don’t think I’ve ever had anyone be negative about the fact that I’m a Physicist, although some people can be quite surprised – I guess they think I don’t look like a Physicist.

      Nobody at work has ever been negative about me being female and although the company I work for hardly hires any women, I think that’s mainly because not many women apply for jobs with them. I think the main barrier for getting women into science is convincing girls at school that they can be scientists too!

      I really want to get more women into Science so thanks for asking this question!

    • Photo: Rachel McMullan

      Rachel McMullan answered on 9 Nov 2015:

      Hi Izzy
      I’ve never noticed any negativity. There are probably more women in biology than in some of the other sciences though. I completely agree with Kate, we need to show more girls at school that they can be scientists too.

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