Sophia Jex blake

Our presentation on this woman of science...

Not the right to study?? that’s what we’ll see...

I need to change that!

sophia louisa jex-blake

1840-1912 WOMEN IN SCIENCE

By Clara Dran and Lisa Harant

summary of their life

• Born in january 1840 (best month by the way...)
• A good education
• No access to medical school after college in England !

a not very interesting start to a career...

I want to be a doctor...

The Queen's college

• math teacher

• no salary

• rich but controlled by her father

England

United States

his trip to the united states

a turning point in his life...

Because I'm a woman ? Seriously..

Harvard said no..

and other universities...

a new woman was born

we can do it...

The missions of Sophia:

• show the importance of women’s education and medical training

• Abolish sexism in this profession

• Make doctors gender equal

the university of Edinburgh

From the university of Edinburgh : we cannot adapt to the needs of one woman alone, sorry...

She publishes the essay:"Medicine as a Profession for Women"In 1869

she calls on other women

And it worked...

The Scotsman I need you !!

Extramural School of the Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons of Edinburgh

The Edimburgh Seven

the first days in Edinburgh

Compulsory tests in..

you will become the best !!

English

Latin

Maths

Much harassment and contempt for women...

you have nothing to do here ..

Victory in this fight

Opened in 1885, Edinburgh Women and Children’s Hospital and Dispensary.

I won't give up...

University of Bern, 1877

London School of Medicine for Women, 1874

Many requests from all over the world !!!

new places, just for them..

Evolution and impact on society

opened the doors to many women

pioneer in the field of medicine

why we need to know Sophia ??

• A feminist at heart

• Determined in his project

• A true model for future generations

Why choose Sophia?

we have dreams too...

and thanks to her, today everything is possible

any questions ?

discussion questions

1. Do you think that there is still sexism in hospitals, such as constantly mistaking women for nurses and men for doctors? And why?

discussion questions

1. Do you think that there is still sexism in hospitals, such as constantly mistaking women for nurses and men for doctors? And why?

2. Imagine you are a woman in the 19th century and you absolutely want to become a doctor but society prevents you? Would you have had the courage to do something and if so what?

Thank you !!