EngineerGirl Team Added Friday, August 23, 2019 at 2:13 PM Is engineering really as tough for women as I've read? I see a lot of articles that mention the challenging work environment for women in engineering, and STEM fields in general. Is engineering really as bad for women as I’ve read about? Did you know about the tough environment for women before entering the field? If so, what encouraged you to go into engineering anyway? What keeps you going ... Answers 19 Aurelia Gooden, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology / Wayne State University Answered Friday, August 23, 2019 at 2:12 PM Yes. Sadly, due to chauvinism, engineering is extremely tough for women. I joined another organization, the Society of Women Engineers to alleviate some of the stress. Here is a part of my story that I posted for that ...
kynnedi asked Aurelia Gooden, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology / Wayne State University Added Friday, October 6, 2017 at 10:08 AM do you enjoy your job as an engineer Answers 1 Aurelia Gooden, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology / Wayne State University Answered Monday, January 1, 2018 at 7:36 AM Hello. Thank you for your question. Yes, I enjoy my job as an engineer. A few years ago, things were difficult for women as engineers. There was not as much respect for our knowledge in the industry. Now, things are very different. There are ...
hamid Added Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 10:16 AM why do you like engineering technology Answers 1 Aurelia Gooden, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology / Wayne State University Answered Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 10:59 AM Hello, Hamid. Very few resources or careers provide the opportunity to solve any or all of the worlds problems. However, advances in engineering technology provides a vehicle to maneuver almost anything. If it can be conceptualized, it can be ...
VL Added Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 1:38 PM What can I do if I find sexism and prejudices in my next company to the point of affecting my situation there? Hello! I had a bad experience in my last company. It was very small, with very sexist male engineers. Basically all of them, except the manager, told me that it was a job for a MALE engineer. Spite of all my efforts and my manager support, they didn't accept me in their group, treated me like my work was not good enough and said sexist things in my presence (for example, my coworker said to my manager, when he was talking to me: "I want a girl in the office! A GIRL. Where is my girl?"). I ... Answers 1 Aurelia Gooden, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology / Wayne State University Answered Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 8:38 PM Hello, VL. I am sorry for your experience. It is a great time to be a woman in the sciences. However, sometimes, the world is not prepared for our unique methods of being naturally caring yet strong, but with a splash of flamboyance. As you ...