Developing Talents & Gifts in Females 4/7/2019 Maureen D. Mack WMNS 480/680

see jane win The Rimm Report on How 1,000 Girls Became Successful Women With Sara Rimm-Kaufman, Ph.D. and Ilonna Rimm, Ph.D. 4/7/2019

Recommendations Change Perceptions Re-educate Society Expand Options & Eliminate Missed Opportunities Strategies for Educators 4/7/2019

# 1. Change Perception Negative image of self Negative feelings about women’s accomplishments Teach questioning & speaking out Learn more about interest areas 4/7/2019

# 1. Change Perception (continued) Women lead differently than men Share home responsibilities De-emphasize attention on appearance Listen to older women’s triumphs and failures 4/7/2019

# 1. Change Perception (continued) Discuss pleasures from work Accept most girls will work outside the home Create personal definition of success Develop independence, smart risk-taking, and self-confidence 4/7/2019

Margaret Geller, Harvard astronomy professor “If you don’t take risks, you’ll never do anything having real impact. Never. …people always advise you to take the secure job…it’s not good advice. If you’re going to do creative things, you have to be secure in the idea that you can create. That’s the only kind of security that actually matters (Ames, 1997). 4/7/2019

# 2. Re-educate Sweeping curriculum changes in school & home Lobby for media changes Awareness programs for both genders Girl participation in single-sex classes,clubs etc. 4/7/2019

# 2. Re-educate (continued) Involvement in sports, competitions Extracurriculars in interest areas Gender equity forums Professional women’s groups Career counseling 4/7/2019

# 2. Re-educate (continued) Peers and loved ones Role-models and mentors Parental awareness of needs of girls and women Culturally-linguistic needs of some Personal dilemmas and personality 4/7/2019

# 3 Expand Options; Eliminate Missed Opportunities Research agenda Follow with action Have a plan Challenge teachers 4/7/2019