The Matilda Effect: Recognising Women’s Achievements in Science

  • Cool+
  • Secondary
  • Year 7
  • Science
  • Human Endeavour
  • Social
  • Equality
  • ...

Presentation Summary

Much more than just the name of a soccer team, gender has played a big role in bias and acknowledgment, particularly in the field of science. What happened in the past and how does bias persist for women in STEM?

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  • Explain how new evidence or different perspectives can lead to changes in scientific knowledge (AC9S7H01)

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