MM 2.3 Bias Manifested in STEM & CTAE Careers: Technical College System of GA
Negative micromessages can result from different types of biases related to race, (dis)ability, religion, age, gender, sexual identity, and more. In this module we pay specific attention to bias manifested in STEM and CTAE careers.
Try the following “Startling Statements” activity to understand why the focus on these careers is critical and necessary. It is expected that you may not know the answers to these questions; make your best guesses and think about whether you are surprised by the answers.
The statistics in this activity were obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Population Survey. More startling statements on STEM can be found in this NAPE handout (PDF document).