“The world and our perceptions have changed a lot, even since the '70s, but there are lingering stereotypes. If you ask an 11-year-old to draw a scientist, she's likely to draw a geeky guy with a pocket protector. That's just not an image an 11-year-old girl aspires to. As she looks on the Web, she s…”— Sally Ride, 30670749.weebly.comTagged: 1970s, stereotypes, Female Role Models
“We've always thought of ourselves as an innovative country that keeps at the forefront, a world leader for the last many decades. We've always prided ourselves on innovation. In World War II, the Cold War, the race to the moon—our self-image is being a technologically superior country. Without the n…”— Sally Ride, 30670749.weebly.comTagged: USA, World War II, Cold War, Pioneers
“Over the many years since my flight, it became clear to me there are a lot of kids, including girls, who are curious about science, about the world, about life on Mars, about how to design a roller coaster. But they lose that, partly because our system doesn't put a lot of emphasis on science and ma…”— Sally Ride, 30670749.weebly.comTagged: Female Astronauts, Female Role Models, Mars