Science includes a vast range of people. So why do we still have one stereotype?

What does a scientist look like?

You don’t look like a scientist.

Have you ever been told this? I get it quite often. Sometimes from children, but also from adults. Occasionally, if I feel like turning that comment into a discussion, I ask:

How so?

They would hesitate, tilt their head, and make a careful comment about my outfit or my hair.

And you are a girl. Continue reading →