Did I Say Hairdressing? I Meant Astrophysics
Difficult, dangerous, dirty and damaging to the environment? That's what science, engineering and technology (SET) are like. Or so outsiders tend to think – particularly women and girls. And Zod, great man of science, would confirm their worst suspicions. But Zod's daughters, and the twins, Joanne and Joseph, have other ideas. They know SET can be creative, caring, cooperative and essential to conservation. In order to find out more, the twins keep changing places – but Joanne runs into trouble when she answers a cry for help. Her adventures take her deep into the Technological Jungle...
Subverting themes from traditional stories, this entertaining and thought-provoking cartoon helps to show why women are under-represented in SET. It illustrates the subtle and the not-so-subtle gender typecasting which still often prevail, from babyhood right up to professional level; but by taking a positive, practical approach, it encourages women and girls to consider study and vocational training in these fields. The video also aims to help audiences appreciate the ways in which SET affects our daily lives.
Description source: Cinenova paper archive
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