It's not for girls, apparently?!?

It was disappointing but not surprising to see this morning the stereotypes and attitudes that still persist over what sort of jobs are suitable for women. Given some of the reactions the female engineers in this story have encountered, is it any wonder the gender pay gap and lack of diversity in certain industries I mentioned in my Passle yesterday still exist? It's especially interesting to read this in light of the anti-discrimination legislation turning 40 in November.

On Ada Lovelace Day, four female engineers from around the world share their experiences of working in male-dominated professions.Now in its sixth year, the annual celebration of women working in the fields of science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) is named after the woman now regarded as the world's first computer programmer. ”