Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Cindy Stillwell; Theo Lipfert (co-chair)Spadola, Quinn Acelia2013-06-252013-06-252011https://scholarworks.montana.edu/handle/1/2327Who's a scientist? is a film that is part of the student's thesis project.This paper examines the relative lack of female filmmakers and physical scientists through the lens of authority. I argue that authority comes from other's confidence in one's ability to be a scientist or filmmaker. This confidence is, in part, related to how well a person fits a stereotype and belongs to the social group deemed to own the knowledge needed. Due to their analogous histories of development, the stereotypes of a scientist and a filmmaker are remarkably similar and designed to exclude women. As a result, women are not granted authority in these fields as readily as men. Some women have found ways to co-opt authority and become successful. However, until they are deemed rightful owners of the knowledge of scientists and filmmakers, women will be underrepresented in these fields.enStereotypes (Social psychology)AuthorshipScientistsAuthorityScience filmsThesisCopyright 2011 by Quinn Acelia Spadola