QCCQ: My Mother, the Scientist
Q - Quote
“Nonetheless, when eight-year old Joanie announced that she wanted to be a scientist, Grandma explained that it was impossible. Women can’t do science,” she said “because their brains can’t understand enough of it.” My mother climbed into a living room chair and sobbed into the cushion. I know she thought she was telling me the inescapable truth. But it was devastating for a little girl to be told that all of her dreams were impossible.”
C - Comment
In this quote, the reader sees inside the life of Joanie. I chose this quote because it shows how condescending Joanie’s grandmother is. She has been told since she was little that she can’t do what she loves. She is hopeless that she is able to do what she is passionate about. This is similar to the QCCQ we read on mindset. Her grandmother has a fixed mindset on science. She has her mind fixed that Joanie will never be successful.
C - Connection
The anecdote from My Mother, the Scientist is similar to a video that we watched in Tania’s class. The video was about women that were told that they couldn’t follow their dreams. They felt empowered to make a change and do all of the jobs that men do. We have talked a lot about this recently and I have learned that women should be thankful that they have the same opportunities as men in business and other fields like science.
Q - Questions
Where is Joanie now?
“Nonetheless, when eight-year old Joanie announced that she wanted to be a scientist, Grandma explained that it was impossible. Women can’t do science,” she said “because their brains can’t understand enough of it.” My mother climbed into a living room chair and sobbed into the cushion. I know she thought she was telling me the inescapable truth. But it was devastating for a little girl to be told that all of her dreams were impossible.”
C - Comment
In this quote, the reader sees inside the life of Joanie. I chose this quote because it shows how condescending Joanie’s grandmother is. She has been told since she was little that she can’t do what she loves. She is hopeless that she is able to do what she is passionate about. This is similar to the QCCQ we read on mindset. Her grandmother has a fixed mindset on science. She has her mind fixed that Joanie will never be successful.
C - Connection
The anecdote from My Mother, the Scientist is similar to a video that we watched in Tania’s class. The video was about women that were told that they couldn’t follow their dreams. They felt empowered to make a change and do all of the jobs that men do. We have talked a lot about this recently and I have learned that women should be thankful that they have the same opportunities as men in business and other fields like science.
Q - Questions
Where is Joanie now?