Who is Rosalind Franklin?

For as long as I can remember it has been hammered into my head that even at any early age boys tend to prefer math and science while girls choose reading and writing. Although constantly reminded, I was always confused by this stereotype because I am a woman who enjoys math over all other subjects, especially reading and writing. Because of this stereotype I feel that women scientists have been oppressed as Ruth Hubbard shows in "Science, Power, Gender: How DNA Became the Book of Life," with the story of Rosalind Franklin. Although I have always enjoyed science, my studies have not allowed me to explore the fields as much as I would like to so my knowledge of the matter is basic. Before reading this article I had never heard the name Rosalind Franklin, however, I did recognize the names Watson and Crick and associated them with the discovery of the double helix model. It was addressed in class today that science is propelled by competition and building off of each other's ideas, but as a part of that I think its important to remember integrity. Just because it's a competitive field doesn't mean that no credit should be given for work accomplished. If Watson was able to share credit for the double helix model with Crick (and Wilkins), why was Franklin not considered, or asked, to be a co-finder of the double helix structure?