Does mechanical engineering suit girls?

Question

Does mechanical engineering suit girls?

Answer 1

If it interests them then yes. Do what you love and don't base it on gender acceptance or stereotypes.

Answer 2

Of course! If you have the aptitude and interest you can write your own ticket due to the relative lack of female engineers.  The only exception (where there is an abundance of female engineers) seems to be chemical engineering and I have no idea why.  Just don't forget to take some language and public speaking courses; if you can't communicate it doesn't matter how smart (or attractive...) you are you'll be doomed to a solitary cubicle existance and miss out on the exciting world engineering has to offer...!

Answer 3

It seems as if the "guys go to shop class" stigma never dies.  I have just attended a Project Lead the Way training session and I was really excited to find things that I was really interested in.  Had one of my high school teachers said "hey, you should check out engineering" my life might have gone in a different direction.  I am a teacher now and there are no "sour grapes" but I still wonder.

Yes! Engineering can suit girls.  Someone just needs to steer them to it.

Answer 4

Very sexist remark. Why wouldn't it?

Better yet, why do you think it wouldn't?

Answer 5

Does skiing suit girls?

Does parachuting suit girls?

Does mathematics suit girls?

Yes of course.

Answer 6

Engineers need to design and take control of plants and projects. You don't actually have to do any physical work. You just need to understand what is required to get the job done. In theory you should make a better engineer because you will need to delegate.

You could be the queen bee with many drones.

Answer 7

Sure thing.  When I was in school for Mech Engr (just 2 years ago) my graduating class contained approximately 5-10% girls.  All of them received jobs right out of school and seem to be very happy doing their jobs.  One works for British Petroleum as a facilities engineer, one works for Boeing with the international space station, one designs concept cars for Chrysler...and so on.  I think it is great to get more girls involved in the more technical engineering fields...most girls in engineering go for the easier, industrial engineering degress.