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!

1840-1912WOMEN IN SCIENCE

sophia louisa jex-blake

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 !

I want to be a doctor...

The Queen's college

a not very interesting start to a career...

• 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...

and other universities...

Because I'm a woman ? Seriously..

Harvard said no..

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

a new woman was born

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

the university of Edinburgh

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

The Edimburgh Seven

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

And it worked...

The Scotsman I need you !!

she calls on other women

you will become the best !!

Latin

Maths

English

Compulsory tests in..

the first days in Edinburgh

Much harassment and contempt for women...

you have nothing to do here ..

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

University of Bern, 1877

I won't give up...

London School of Medicine for Women, 1874

Victory in this fight

Many requests from all over the world !!!

new places, just for them..

opened the doors to many women

pioneer in the field of medicine

Evolution and impact on society

• A true model for future generations

• Determined in his project

• A feminist at heart

why we need to know Sophia ??

and thanks to her, today everything is possible

we have dreams too...

Why choose Sophia?

any 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

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?

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

Thank you !!