In the article "Spotlight: 'Aren't you a nurse?'" written by Linda Childers, Childers describes the gender stereotypes of female in the medical field, and the effects they have on women.
In the article Childer states, "Stereotypes aren't just annoying- they can also affect a [medical] students academic performance. In a recent University of British Columbia study published in the Oct. 20, 2006, issue of Science, Women who are told that men were better equipped, genetically, to solve math problems performed worse on tests than women not exposed to this notion." This being said, it proves that stereotypes do influence people and their productivity. In this particular study, exposing women to certain stereotypes cause them to become overly confident and they don't try as hard on the "exam" and it hinders their scores. They don't try as hard because they don't think they have anything to prove. However, if stereotypes were to be disproved of women would work better.
In the article Childer also states, "Perhaps the biggest challenge for female medical students and residents is proving to their peers that they are capable of successfully balancing work and family. Unfortunately, women in medicine say that often have to demonstrate proof that they are capable of this juggling act- one that for women in other professions receives little attention." However, trying to prove this stereotype often shields even themselves from the reality that they need help, and its ok, but trying to prove their capable hinders their abilities because they are spending so much time trying to perfectly balance things that are not meant to be perfectly in balance by one person.
In the article Childer also states, "While the Journal Academic Medicine notes that the number of female medical students has increased from 7.7 percent in 1964 to 48.5 percent in 2005, many women in medicine continue to face gender stereotypes and subtle discrimination." Fighting what people say should define them, women stand up to the everyday stereotypes, and get the education they need to become things such as doctors, lawyers, and sheriffs, despite the fact that almost everyone around them are creating and supporting the stereotypes that these women are standing up to.
In conclusion we learn that women face many stereotypes in the medical field, yet there is still an astonishing percent of females becoming doctors, despite the discrimination.
Monday, February 10, 2014
C.C 3.1
In the article "Women in Medicine: Gender, mentors and role models" by Katherine Ellington, Ellington informs the reader of the negative and positive stereotypes of being a female doctor.
In the article Ellington states, "Recent research published by doctor Dr. Borges and others indicates that women physicians choose their careers because of the perceived quality of life, earning potential, and organizational reward. They are less likely than men to identify role models for professional- personal balance." Women choose to be doctors because they are trying to prove themselves in a "mans world". Until recently most people did not think that a women had what it takes to become a doctor, and that the only reason they were interested was because of the money, and the appreciation from others.
Elligton also states, "Relationships and family matter, try to avoid undermining your anchors to move ahead, you may find short-term success and long-term misery with the loss of your family and friends any a more demanding job." Here we see the negative stereotype that women with children cant focus right and that having a family makes their job harder, this may be true, but I believe that this is not just true with women in the medical field, but with women in any profession, however; it is not as big of an issue with other professions than it is in the medical field. Women who have families may have a harder time focusing on the task at hand because of worrying for their family.
While both of those stereotypes are some what on the negative side Elligton also tells of the positive side, she states, "On a historical note Dr. Virginia Apgar's story is endearing as she was set on becoming a surgeon, but gender discrimination led her to a career in anesthesiology after training she went on to head a new division of anesthesiology where she developed the Apgar score." That is proof that even though women face some discrimination in the medical field if they work hard you can overcome the negativity thrown at them by others.
This article reminds me of the time I was discriminated against at work when I wanted to work in the kitchen instead of being a Car-Hop. I remember when I told my boss and the "Kitchen Boys" started saying things like why don't you stay up front where you belong, and you can't be a grill worker you're a girl.. hearing comments like that almost made me change my mind but i decided to go after what i wanted anyways. After the first two weeks of learning the things in the kitchen the boys finally got used to me being there and within the next few weeks they even started to tell me how good I was doing! This is proof that if you set your heart to something you can over come any negativity someone may throw at you.
Should women become doctors? I think that if thats what they really want to do then no matter how much negativity is thrown there way.
In the article Ellington states, "Recent research published by doctor Dr. Borges and others indicates that women physicians choose their careers because of the perceived quality of life, earning potential, and organizational reward. They are less likely than men to identify role models for professional- personal balance." Women choose to be doctors because they are trying to prove themselves in a "mans world". Until recently most people did not think that a women had what it takes to become a doctor, and that the only reason they were interested was because of the money, and the appreciation from others.
Elligton also states, "Relationships and family matter, try to avoid undermining your anchors to move ahead, you may find short-term success and long-term misery with the loss of your family and friends any a more demanding job." Here we see the negative stereotype that women with children cant focus right and that having a family makes their job harder, this may be true, but I believe that this is not just true with women in the medical field, but with women in any profession, however; it is not as big of an issue with other professions than it is in the medical field. Women who have families may have a harder time focusing on the task at hand because of worrying for their family.
While both of those stereotypes are some what on the negative side Elligton also tells of the positive side, she states, "On a historical note Dr. Virginia Apgar's story is endearing as she was set on becoming a surgeon, but gender discrimination led her to a career in anesthesiology after training she went on to head a new division of anesthesiology where she developed the Apgar score." That is proof that even though women face some discrimination in the medical field if they work hard you can overcome the negativity thrown at them by others.
This article reminds me of the time I was discriminated against at work when I wanted to work in the kitchen instead of being a Car-Hop. I remember when I told my boss and the "Kitchen Boys" started saying things like why don't you stay up front where you belong, and you can't be a grill worker you're a girl.. hearing comments like that almost made me change my mind but i decided to go after what i wanted anyways. After the first two weeks of learning the things in the kitchen the boys finally got used to me being there and within the next few weeks they even started to tell me how good I was doing! This is proof that if you set your heart to something you can over come any negativity someone may throw at you.
Should women become doctors? I think that if thats what they really want to do then no matter how much negativity is thrown there way.
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Book Review
“Just as he reached for my neck, I tased him. I was there to bag and tag, not to
kill. Besides, if I had to carry separate weapons for every paranormal I took
out, I'd be dragging around a full luggage set. Tasers are a one-size-fits-all
paranormal butt-kicking option. Mine's pink with rhinestones. Tasey and I have
had a lot of good times together.” In the book Paranomalcy Evie, a teenage girl, is just your typical teenager.. or so it seems. She has homework, a bestfriend, and even boy troubles, however; Evie is working for an agency to catch paranormal creatures. Kiersten White's Paranomalcy captivated me with its perfect blend of humor and grave situations.
In the book Paranormalcy, Evelyn, or Evie for short, is a teenage girl living in The Center, an International Paranormal Containment Agency (IPCA), helping the agency catch paranormal creatures. When Evie was eight she was walking through the park on her way to the library when she was approached by a vampire who was disguised as a man, the IPCA was already on the scene about to capture the vampire when they realized that Evie could see through the mans disguise- something no normal human could do, they soon took Evie to live at the Center to help them capture paranormals. Besides the fact that she hunts paranormals Evie is like most any other teenager, shes got homework(although shes home schooled), shes got a bestfriend named Lish, shes a mermaid, and she even has boy troubles. Evie has a sarcastic outlook on life to help her deal with the craziness of the paranormal world. Evie puts all her trust into Requel, the head of the Center, and since she never knew her mom looks to her as a mother figure. Evie's personality is just awesome, shes sarcastic, witty, and just down right cool. I liked Evie's character and that just made the book ten times better, after all she is the main person in the book.
The setting in Paranomalcy takes place in Canada, where the Center is located, the Center is, as described by Evie, a cold and lonely place for a teenage girl. Things at the Center never really change; that is until Lend, a paranormal teenager, breaks in. At first Evie is frightful of this unknown creature but as she talks to him, against Requel's wishes, she learns that he isn't much different from her. She even starts to develop feelings for him. After Lend broke into the Center he is put into custody and he tells IPCA officials of shocking news that something is killing Paranormals and is heading their way, Requel assures Evie that the Center is safe and that nothing will happen, however; when the paranormal killer gains access to the Center and begins killing, Evie frees Lend and he takes her to his home in Virginia, where they enlist the help of Lends human father, paranormal mother, a vampire, and a couple of werewolves. Evie spends the remainder of the book in Virginia where she enrolls in school, starts dating Lend, and even goes to an actual prom. Evie starts to think that her life is actually becoming normal until she learns that the paranormal killer is her sister and her ex-boy friend, Reth who is a faerie, shows up and tells Evie that she is in danger.
This book kinda reminds me of the House of Night series, in both books the leading character is a strong independent female who is not exactly like everyone else but not so different either. Both characters are just normal teenagers whose lives are turned upside down in a matter of days, they both face challenges that most normal teenagers face such as boys, friends, and school all while having to deal with paranormal life also. In both the House of Night and Paranormalcy the leading character puts her trust in the wrong person, in both cases it happens to be the mother figures.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes a good drama filled thriller and wants to be kept on their toes.
In the book Paranormalcy, Evelyn, or Evie for short, is a teenage girl living in The Center, an International Paranormal Containment Agency (IPCA), helping the agency catch paranormal creatures. When Evie was eight she was walking through the park on her way to the library when she was approached by a vampire who was disguised as a man, the IPCA was already on the scene about to capture the vampire when they realized that Evie could see through the mans disguise- something no normal human could do, they soon took Evie to live at the Center to help them capture paranormals. Besides the fact that she hunts paranormals Evie is like most any other teenager, shes got homework(although shes home schooled), shes got a bestfriend named Lish, shes a mermaid, and she even has boy troubles. Evie has a sarcastic outlook on life to help her deal with the craziness of the paranormal world. Evie puts all her trust into Requel, the head of the Center, and since she never knew her mom looks to her as a mother figure. Evie's personality is just awesome, shes sarcastic, witty, and just down right cool. I liked Evie's character and that just made the book ten times better, after all she is the main person in the book.
The setting in Paranomalcy takes place in Canada, where the Center is located, the Center is, as described by Evie, a cold and lonely place for a teenage girl. Things at the Center never really change; that is until Lend, a paranormal teenager, breaks in. At first Evie is frightful of this unknown creature but as she talks to him, against Requel's wishes, she learns that he isn't much different from her. She even starts to develop feelings for him. After Lend broke into the Center he is put into custody and he tells IPCA officials of shocking news that something is killing Paranormals and is heading their way, Requel assures Evie that the Center is safe and that nothing will happen, however; when the paranormal killer gains access to the Center and begins killing, Evie frees Lend and he takes her to his home in Virginia, where they enlist the help of Lends human father, paranormal mother, a vampire, and a couple of werewolves. Evie spends the remainder of the book in Virginia where she enrolls in school, starts dating Lend, and even goes to an actual prom. Evie starts to think that her life is actually becoming normal until she learns that the paranormal killer is her sister and her ex-boy friend, Reth who is a faerie, shows up and tells Evie that she is in danger.
This book kinda reminds me of the House of Night series, in both books the leading character is a strong independent female who is not exactly like everyone else but not so different either. Both characters are just normal teenagers whose lives are turned upside down in a matter of days, they both face challenges that most normal teenagers face such as boys, friends, and school all while having to deal with paranormal life also. In both the House of Night and Paranormalcy the leading character puts her trust in the wrong person, in both cases it happens to be the mother figures.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes a good drama filled thriller and wants to be kept on their toes.
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