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Evidence

Evidence. AAES Harris Poll in 1998, commissioned by the American Association of Engineering Societies:

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Evidence

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  1. Evidence AAES Harris Poll in 1998, commissioned by the American Association of Engineering Societies: “…an overwhelming majority of Americans believe that technology makes a positive contribution to society and that engineers are to be credited with creating economic growth and preserving national security. Beneath this goodwill toward engineers and technology, however, lies a disturbing problem that threatens continued U.S. leadership in engineering - Americans, particularly women, generally feel uninformed about engineers and engineering.”

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  3. Major Issues in Recruiting Women and Underrepresented Minorities • Stereotypes perpetuated by media (e.g. Barbie hates math) • Misinformation about what engineers really do • Perceived lack of fit for engineering into K-12 classroom subjects • Misrepresentation of engineering in middle and high school curricula (confusion with technology) • Classroom climates often intimidate females and members of underrepresented groups

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