10 Questions
What percentage of engineers in the US are women?
9%
What is the Latin origin of the word 'engineer'?
Ingeniosus
What is the main difference highlighted in the text between scientists and engineers?
Scientists build to learn, engineers learn to build
What major contribution do engineers make to society according to the text?
Developing new medicines
Based on the text, what is a key aspect that makes women good problem solvers in engineering?
Patience and resilience
What is a key reason why engineering has been seen as a male profession?
Historical gender biases and stereotypes.
What is the primary focus of engineers, as mentioned in the text?
Building advanced technologies and gadgets.
How do engineers contribute to society, according to the text?
By inventing, building, and improving things that benefit people.
What do scientists primarily aim to do when faced with a problem, in contrast to engineers?
Learn in order to understand the problem.
Why is the word 'engineer' derived from the Latin word 'ingeniosus'?
To highlight the practical and clever nature of engineers.
Test your knowledge on the changing perceptions of engineers, including gender stereotypes and the valuable contributions they make to society. Learn about the underrepresentation of women in the engineering field and the importance of diverse perspectives in problem-solving.
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