TED: Teach girls bravery, not perfection | Reshma Saujani

Reshma Saujani shares her journey of running for Congress and highlights the societal differences in raising boys to be brave and girls to be perfect. She discusses the bravery deficit and its impact on women's representation in various fields. Reshma founded Girls Who Code to teach girls coding, which fosters bravery and perseverance. She emphasizes the importance of a supportive network and the growth of her program, which aims to close the gender gap in tech.

What motivated the speaker to run for Congress despite the odds?

• A need to prove her pollsters wrong

• A drive to make a difference and challenge the status quo

• A wish to gain personal fame

• A desire to maintain the status quo

According to the speaker, how are boys typically raised compared to girls?

• Both boys and girls are raised to be brave

• Boys are taught to be cautious, while girls are encouraged to take risks

• Both boys and girls are raised to be perfect

• Boys are encouraged to be brave, while girls are taught to be perfect

What is the 'bravery deficit' as described by the speaker?

• The underrepresentation of women in various fields due to a lack of encouragement to take risks

• A shortage of brave men in society

• The absence of bravery in political campaigns

• A lack of financial resources for women

What does the HP report mentioned by the speaker reveal about job applications?

• Both men and women apply only if they meet 100% of the qualifications

• Men apply if they meet 60% of the qualifications, while women apply only if they meet 100%

• Women apply even if they meet only 60% of the qualifications

• Men apply only if they meet 100% of the qualifications

How does teaching girls to code help them, according to the speaker?

• It makes them perfect in coding

• It guarantees them a job in tech

• It ensures they never fail

• It socializes them to be brave and embrace imperfection

What is a common fear among girls learning to code, as observed by the speaker?

• Fear of being too successful

• Fear of not being perfect

• Fear of being too brave

• Fear of asking questions

What is the significance of the game 'Tampon Run' mentioned by the speaker?

• It was a game about coding challenges

• It was a commercial success

• It was created to fight against menstruation taboo and sexism in gaming

• It was the first game created by Girls Who Code

What does the speaker suggest is necessary for the economy to grow and innovate?

• Leaving behind half the population

• Encouraging perfection in all fields

• Socializing girls to be comfortable with imperfection

• Focusing solely on male-driven innovations

What is the speaker's call to action for the audience?

• To ignore societal norms

• To encourage girls to be brave and embrace imperfection

• To teach boys to be perfect

• To focus on financial success

How many girls did the speaker's program teach in 2012 compared to the current year?

• 20 girls in 2012 and 40,000 in the current year

• 100 girls in 2012 and 10,000 in the current year

• 50 girls in 2012 and 5,000 in the current year

• 200 girls in 2012 and 20,000 in the current year