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[Josh S @JoshS27675980]

@MaryFrancisWGST I think schools also have a responsibility to discuss sex-ed. For example, Danish law mandates comprehensive sex-ed in (their equivalent to) grade schools. However, in the U.S. the issue is addressed state-by-state to varying effect: https://t.co/jYPRz0Wvgh
#WGST106 #sexed

[schway lex. @Lexual__]

In the fourth episode of #LetsTalkAboutSexHistory, I also explore how American public school sex ed measures up to Denmark’s.

Hint: States like Texas and Mississippi are trifling

[Josh S @JoshS27675980]

@Arshisaxena2000 @UN_Women While this number may sound disproportionally low, it's consistent with female involvement in STEM as a whole, with women making up only 28% of the STEM industry. As the post hints, at the root of the problem is gender bias which discourages girls perusing STEM in school #WGST106

[Josh S @JoshS27675980]

Gender bias is indeed where this issue #STEM's from. Despite the 28% workforce statistic getting cited frequently (@AAUW @WomensFundMiami), it's a good indicator of just how pervasive biasses against women's achievement are throughout the education system.#WGST106 #WomenInScience

[AAUW @AAUW]

#FactFriday: A reminder on this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, that #GenderBias is the number one obstacle for #WomenInSTEM fields and the reason they make up only 28% of the entire #STEM workforce. Learn more: https://t.co/zIkm3bJFLL

[Josh S @JoshS27675980]

Slow is right. It's darn time we start to address this issue in earnest. However, change can't just come from girls themselves. It requires schools to change their learning environments, teachers to change their curriculum and even parents to change their expectations. #WGST106

[UNESCO @UNESCO]

Slow.

That's what comes to mind when we think of the progress made for #GenderEquality in sciences.

📢 GIRLS OF THE WORLD, #STEM UP YOUR LIFE!

Now is the time to make science education accessible to all girls!

Act up. Stand up for #WomenInScience 💪

[Josh S @JoshS27675980]

Thank you for sharing this highly relevant and impactful issue. Oftentimes these issues are framed within the context of a nation, so it was revealing to realize the extent of issue on a global stage #WGST106 #PeriodPositivity

[Gabby Nguyen @gabbyn2219]

Period poverty is defined as the lack of access to menstrual hygiene products and education, hygiene facilities, waste management, etc. When menstrual health is neglected, it negatively impacts physical and mental health, education, and social support. #WGST106 #PeriodPoverty

[Josh S @JoshS27675980]

As someone who preliminary looked into gender equality in STEM fields, I noticed a key parallel between STEM and medicine, that women are generally hired in and restricted to certain positions reinforcing the stereotypes that they are fit for those roles.#WGST106 #WomenInMedicine

[Daniel Longaker @maximusmcmahon]

Gender Inequality in Medicine: A Thread #wgst106
Preface: I am not in the medical field and am not a woman, only a concerned student hoping for change. Before anything, past-president of the AMA, Dr. Susan R. Bailey acknowledges the progress that has been made such as on-site

[Gabby Nguyen @gabbyn2219]

Period poverty is defined as the lack of access to menstrual hygiene products and education, hygiene facilities, waste management, etc. When menstrual health is neglected, it negatively impacts physical and mental health, education, and social support. #WGST106 #PeriodPoverty

[Josh S @JoshS27675980]

@Fernand85367119 Exploring this concept further, why is the name changed to something so feminine and generic? Santa Cruz mtb's are well known for their quality and ride-ability and are ridden by some of the best athletes in the sport. Why hide that reputation behind another name with no meaning?

[Josh S @JoshS27675980]

@Fernand85367119 Wow, I had no idea. This practice is absurd and needs to stop. I also don't understand why companies re-brand their items for women. For ex., I own a Santa Cruz mtb, but their bikes for female riders are called Julia's. They're exactly the same bikes, so why change names?#WGST106

[Josh S @JoshS27675980]

@Juliaadoyl I absolutely agree. In your opinion and in your research, what are some solid ways we can go about helping women recover and thrive? As I think about some options, #MyBlackReceipt comes to mind. I bet a similar system could be implemented for women owned businesses. @WGST106

[Josh S @JoshS27675980]

It’s important to note that gender is often treated as a binary in this issue, however LGBTQ individuals deserve recognition, especially because a study found students feel significantly less comfortable in class due to a number of factors #lgbteducation
https://t.co/0uCcbQNVlz

[Josh S @JoshS27675980]

While recent studies suggest any gap in mathematical achievement across genders (@ grade school level) has become negligible, looking beyond test scores reveals a multifaceted system of (often subtle) bias which continues to hinder girls' pursuit and aptitude in math. #WGST106

[Josh S @JoshS27675980]

Even the most fundamental, seemingly objective aspects of math contain bias. Take textbooks for instance, which have been found to feature male characters in application-based problems and to frame female characters as “needing help.” Check out this assessment of 2 word problems:

[Josh S @JoshS27675980]

For example, a study on Au schools (Watt et al., 2006) found little difference in achievement, but discovered girls rated themselves lower than boys in math confidence. This lack of confidence is reflected in class enrollment, with more boys enrolling in harder classes than girls

[Josh S @JoshS27675980]

@GabyGut44 Evidently, sexual assault culture continues to default to the notion of "guilty until proven innocent." This unfair environment empowers offenders by discouraging victims to come forward. #WGST106 #DueProcess

[Josh S @JoshS27675980]

The math achievement gender gap isn't driven by one issue, but rather a myriad of factors including teachers, gender stereotypes, socioeconomic class, textbooks and even the definition of "achievement" itself. Therefore, change cannot take one simple format. #WGST106 #SheCanSTEM

[Josh S @JoshS27675980]

@ItsOnUs @GabyGut44 @SecCardona @usedgov @EndRapeOnCampus @nwlc @EqualRightsAdv @knowyourIX @girls_inc Thank you for sharing this @GabyGut44. To my knowledge, DeVos's work didn't extend beyond grade schools, so it was really interesting, and saddening, to learn that she used her position of power to harmfully influence college campuses as well. #wsgt106

[Josh S @JoshS27675980]

@hoconnell2024 Indeed. It often saddens me that only a handful of individuals (often old, often men) get to decide the legality of something that, as lawyers, they often don't understand in their positions of privilege. #WGST106

[MAA @maanow]

The math gender gap btw girls & boys starts in kindergarten, and is largely driven by teachers' biases https://t.co/mhWa86ORgL #mathed

[Josh S @JoshS27675980]

@RodDockson (See previous tweet, ran out of characters for lengthy URL): https://t.co/2kerSyIt1v
#wgst106 #OurFairShot #takecover (Seattle Storm's signature hashtag)

[Sports Illustrated @SInow]

SI Cover Story: Don’t Look Away

The reasons people give for not watching the #WNBA are plentiful and familiar. As the league begins its 25th season, perhaps the time has come to consider what it will take for the league not just to survive, but to thrive: https://t.co/z6SEdPVnL1