The increased opportunities for having a positive impact on the environment has also led more young people to consider career choices in science and technology.

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Options Unlimited A Role Modeling Program to Expand Career Options Classroom Activity #2 Student Handout Return papers from Activity #1 to students and ask them to write several reasons why they selected the gender they did in their description. These reasons should be shared with the class, and determination made whether stereotyping rather than job requirements led to the choice of gender. List required and desirable skills and traits for people in each of the five occupations, and have the class discuss whether there is a sound reason why any one of the jobs should be dominated by one or the other sex. Can they come up with other jobs which clearly have valid reasons for being dominated by one or the other sex? View Video A Good Job for a Woman: Aviation 25 minute video exploring careers in aviation. Women in the field discuss their careers. Grade Level 8-12. T.H.A. Media Distributors Ltd.

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