STEREOTYPES INDICATORS
Draw a Scientist Test - Maxima Project

Student's Name: ______________________
School: _________    Rater: ____
Pre-Test __ Post-Test__ Date: ____________
Put only one √ for each category, but make a note of any extra present on the drawing. Add comments as needed.
Commonly Reported Stereotypes:
  1. Lab coat ____
  2. Eyeglasses ____
  3. Facial growth of Hair (beards, mustaches, sideburns, etc.) ____
  4. Symbols of research (test tubes, flasks, Bunsen burner, microscope, exp. animals, lab tables, etc.) ____
  5. Symbols of knowledge (books, filing cabinet, clipboards, pens in pocket, chalkboard, erase board, etc.) ____
  6. Technology (the "products of science" e.g., solutions in glassware, computers, telephone, microphones, robots, etc.) ____
  7. Relevant labels and captions (e.g., formulae, labels of scientific equipment, general statements about science or experiments, etc.) ____
Other Key Stereotypes:
  1. Gender: Male ____
  2. Ethnic background: Anglo-European ____
  3. Indications of danger or violence (e.g., explosions, smoke, body parts, etc.) ____
  4. Mythic stereotypes (monsters, evil assistants, “mad or crazed” scientist or assistant, evil facial expression, animals crying or yelling, etc.) ____
  5. Scientist working indoors ____
  6. Middle-age or elderly scientist ____
  7. Unkempt clothing (clashing clothes, stains, disheveled clothes, etc.) ____
  8. Wild hair _____
Total Score: ________
General Comments:

 

 

 
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