Toys aimed at girls 'steering women away from science careers'

Leading physicist Dame Athene Donald says toys aimed at girls emphasise passivity, and that early influences affect academic choices Toys aimed at young girls are steering them away from science and engineering before they even reach school age, according to a leading British researcher. Dame Athene Donald, professor of experimental physics at Cambridge University, said that toys marketed at girls often lead to passive play, instead of stoking the imagination and encouraging the children to develop more creative skills. Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Science The gender gap Women Children Education Society Physics Athene Donald University of Cambridge Higher education Source Type: news