Uno Dos of Trace: Is "The Scully Effect" Real?

8 minutes

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"The Scully Effect" is the idea that Dr. Dana Scully (heroine of the "X-Files," scientist, and FBI agent) inspired a huge increase in women joining STEM fields, but what if there's more to the story? Host Trace Dominquez looks into the study behind "The Scully Effect" and explores if there are other factors that affected how people viewed STEM in the 1990s. Part of the "Uno Dos of Trace" series.

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Runtime: 8 minutes

Topic: Careers, History, Science, Social Science
Subtopic: Occupations, Science Methods, Women
Grade/Interest Level: 11 - 12
Release Year: 2018
Producer/Distributor: Trace Dominguez
Series: Uno Dos of Trace

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