The first time I heard about the Scully Effect where apparently it’s important little girls see scientists on tv so they can grow up and be one was when Eric July was debating an sjw who defended representation in entertainment. I saw someone bring it up today but I never understood this argument. You can be inspired to do something but you still have to put forth the effort. I’ve always loved sci-fi and was interested in space but in my younger years I was too lazy to try to be an astronaut.
I guess this is why every engineer or scientist on tv now is a woman. Just like with hobbies they refuse to accept that certain fields attract more males.
I know engineers from years past said that they were inspired by Scottty on Star Trek but they still had to work for it. I guarantee a lot of other guys liked the idea of engineering but never put forth the effort.
Sorry for the rant but I’m so tired of this logic
Yes, it's true that people appreciate seeing someone like themselves represented on-screen, and this doesn't necessarily just mean race or gender. Seeing someone of your nationality, faith, sports team, profession, etc. represented in popular media can be cool and inspiring.
It's not a surprise that young girls would be inspired by seeing a woman scientist or woman athlete in media. Everyone enjoys it to some extent. However, the Left has taken this simple truth and twisted it for their own purposes. It's no longer about inspiring little girls -- if it ever was at all -- it's about disparaging motherhood, convincing women that careers are more important than families, and emasculating men, particularly white men, who are the primary opposition to the Left in the West.
Yea. There are so many reasons you can make a connection. As for the hatred of white males…I’ve seen so many shows attacked and it seems like it is simply due to a white male lead