Are STEM majors considered "nerds" in other countries?

ChrisTKD
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:36:37 +0000

SeminoleTom writes “You want another example? The American show The Big Bang Theory. Science guys that are awkward, dorky and socially inept. Doesn’t shows like do more harm to kids wanting to go into a STEM profession? I think it does. I think we Americans get it wrong.”

I think that show is absolutely hilarious. I don’t think it does any harm to kids’ self esteem. First, the characters are a bit extreme but they’re still getting l**d so there’s hope even for the nerdiest of the nerds. BTW - my kids like the show almost as much as me and one is applying now as a CompSci major and the other next year for Mechanical Eng.