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Lyon, Betsey – Chemecology, 1997
Discusses gender-equity issues in science and engineering classrooms. Emily Wadsworth, assistant director of Women in Engineering Programs at Purdue University, developed Classroom Climate Workshops to act out scenarios that highlight gender inequality and encourage females to remain in these disciplines. (AIM)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Consciousness Raising, Females, Gender Issues
Corfield, Helena C. – 1999
Noting that elementary school-age girls are often unaware of gender bias from multiple sources that affect the way they perceive themselves and their future career possibilities, this practicum was designed to increase third- and fifth-grade girls' awareness of evidence of gender bias. Participating in the project were six third graders and six…
Descriptors: Career Exploration, Childhood Attitudes, Consciousness Raising, Elementary Education
