Soph Talks Science Context

Question 1

Sophie is a ___ student

Answer 1

PhD

Question 2

What does STEM stand for?

Answer 2

Science Technology Engineering and Maths

Question 3

Women have long been underrepresented in STEM fields, how much of the STEM workforce do they make up?

Answer 3

Less than 30%

Question 4

Why might women not want to work in STEM?

Answer 4

• Imposter syndrome
• Under representation
• Unequal pay
• Sexual harassment
• Maternity leave

Question 5

What will Sophie need to look for after she’s completed her PhD?

Answer 5

A job.

Question 6

What is the genre?

Answer 6

A blog.

Question 7

What is the mode?

Answer 7

Text is multi-modal because it has illustrations and text.

Question 8

Is it planned/edited?

Answer 8

Its both planned and edited.

Question 9

What is the purpose?

Answer 9

The primary audience is particularly young (18-30) women interested in stem or in education.

Question 10

What is the purpose?

Answer 10

To motivate/inspire women in STEM or those in science education, educate people about her experience as her women in STEM and self-promoting (looking for a job).