Every major is not made equal. There are different aspects of each field of study that attracts different people. I’ve been a part of a few majors myself, so I can attest to the fact that the classrooms are filled with sometimes totally opposite groups of students. When I started with bioengineering, it was uncommon to see more than a few girls in all of my classes. That’s not to say that they shouldn’t be there; I think more female engineers is exactly what the field needs. But realistically, the major often draws more males than females. Then I switched to kinesiology, where the reverse is almost always true. All of my classes are much more balanced. There are also more athletes present, since that’s obviously what kinesiology tries to attract. Ultimately, some stereotypes are fulfilled when a major is looked at. It’s not supposed to be offensive; it’s just
