ENTERING AN AEC CAREER
She Belongs Here
Shibani Bisson Melanie Bowcutt Angel Farley
She Belongs Here
There is a proven leaky pipeline of girls and young women falling away from AEC career paths. Biases start when we categorize chil- dren by gender, race, and ability, which kids usually begin to experi- ence when they enter the education system. Throughout their lives, they are taught or exposed to biases, consciously and unconsciously. These gender stereotypes and biases often lead to girls thinking they cannot do certain things or be certain things – like architects, engi- neers or construction managers. In order to provide a real solution to the leaky pipeline, we need to start exposing all children to the wonderful world of AEC.
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