I was not at this talk so unsure what Prof Michelle Simmons means by feminised content in physics high school curriculum & why this is awful
"He also said there will be a reduction in the #sociology-based content & an emphasis on practical investigations" 
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/australia-day-address-orator-michelle-simmons-horrified-at-feminised-physics-curriculum-20170124-gtxoi2.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nc&eid=socialn%3Atwi-13omn1677-edtrl-other%3Annn-17%2F02%2F2014-edtrs_socialshare-all-nnn-nnn-vars-o%26sa%3DD%26usg%3DALhdy28zsr6qiq …
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There are bad examples of trying to appeal to gender stereotypes when teaching science to girls (e.g. cooking, make up)...
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Using gender stereotypes in science curriculum as is NOT
#sociology as@NewsAtNESA have said today to@smh!
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...but research shows that curriculum is gendered. That is, masculine, esp establishing White heterosexual cis-male knowledge as the norm.
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#Sociology is the opposite. Introducing intersectionality into science curriculum is vital to increase number of girls & women in physics
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#Intersectionality perspectives &#sociology are being used to remove gender/race/sexuality/disability barriers from physics.@NewsAtNESAThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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