Women in Physics

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a potential benefit of increasing the participation of women in physics?

• Greater diversity of ideas and perspectives

• Reduced need for collaboration

• Decreased innovation in research

• Lower quality of scientific output

Open Ended

Why is it important to consider the experiences of women in physics in the United States?

Open Ended

What trends do you see in the percentage of women participants in chemistry, biology, and physics at various academic stages?

Multiple Choice

Which field shows the lowest percentage of women participants at the PhD level according to the chart?

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Mathematics

Fill in the Blank

Although women make up nearly 50% of enrollments in high school physics, less than ___% of post-secondary physics majors are women.

Multiple Select

Based on the data in the images, which statements are true about women's participation in physics compared to chemistry and biology at different academic stages?

• Women are least represented in physics at all academic stages.

• Women are equally represented in chemistry and biology at the PhD level.

• The percentage of women in biology remains above 50% at all stages.

• Physics sees a significant drop in female participation after high school.

Open Ended

What are the main goals of the STEP UP initiative as described in the slide?

Multiple Choice

According to the chart, what is the target percentage of physics bachelor's degrees awarded to women by 2025?

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

Multiple Choice

What is the projected impact if half of US high school physics teachers encourage just one more female student to pursue physics as a major?

• Female students will make up 50% of incoming physics majors

• Female students will make up 25% of incoming physics majors

• There will be no significant change

• Male students will be less likely to pursue physics

Multiple Choice

Why is high school considered the most effective time to intervene and encourage women to pursue physics compared to elementary school and college?

• Students are closer to decision-making time for majors and classes are smaller

• Teachers have less content knowledge

• College classes are larger

• Elementary school students are more interested in physics

Open Ended

Describe one way educators can use the resources provided by STEP UP to support women in physics.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following resources are available for free online through STEP UP?

• Careers in Physics Teacher Guide

• Women in Physics Teacher Guide

• Everyday Actions Guide

• All of the above

Fill in the Blank

The lesson plan that focuses on the underrepresentation of women in physics is called ___ in Physics.

Multiple Choice

Where can educators find the materials for the 'Women in Physics' lesson online?

• Under the 'Curriculum' tab on the STEP UP website

• By emailing STEP UP

• Only available in print

• Through social media links

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a way students examine the conditions for women in physics according to the overview?

• Researching famous physicists and analyzing trends and stereotypes

• Discussing gender issues with respect to famous physicists

• Seeing data about women in physics around the world and considering the role of culture and society

• Ignoring personal experiences to neutralize the effect of stereotypes and bias

Multiple Choice

Which steps are identified as 'critical components' in the Women in Physics lesson process?

• Pre-assignment and interactive presentation

• Guidelines for classroom discussion and voluntary contribution of experiences

• Strategies to support diversity and reflection after discussion

• Internet search and reading biographies

Open Ended

Describe how classroom guidelines and personal experiences contribute to discussions about gender bias in physics.

Open Ended

Perform an internet search of famous physicists--what do you notice about the items returned on this search?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Lise Meitner is correct?

• She discovered pulsars.

• She contributed to nuclear fission.

• She was born in 1943.

• She worked with Jocelyn Bell Burnell.

Fill in the Blank

The physicist who discovered ___ was Jocelyn Bell Burnell.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following women physicists worked at NASA as a geophysicist?

• Deborah Berebichez

• Shirley Ann Jackson

• Ellen Ochoa

• Claudia Alexander

Open Ended

Why is it important to follow discussion guidelines such as sharing air time equitably and valuing differences during classroom conversations?

Multiple Choice

According to Monica Owens, what impact did the STEP UP poster have on her students?

• It made students want to drop out of school.

• It gave students hope and made them feel better.

• It made students uninterested in physics.

• It encouraged students to ignore differences.

Multiple Choice

Which science field do you think has the highest percentage of women in it?

• Math

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Physics

• All about the same

Open Ended

Discuss one possible reason why women are better represented in some science fields over others, using the data provided.

Multiple Choice

Based on the sample data, which science field has consistently had the lowest percentage of women earning bachelor's degrees since 1970?

• Engineering

• Physics

• Computer Science

• Earth Sciences

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organizations is NOT listed as a supporter of the Women in Physics virtual Workshop?

• Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

• National Science Foundation (NSF)

• American Physical Society (APS)

• Society of Women Engineers

Open Ended

What challenges do women in physics in the United States commonly face, and how can these be addressed?