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Women in non-traditional STEM fields.
Women in non-traditional STEM fields are often overlooked, despite making significant contributions to the advancement of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. According to Psychology Today, women are underrepresented in certain areas of STEM, such as physics, engineering, and computer science. This disparity is a pressing issue that warrants attention and action.
The lack of diversity inSTEM fields not only hinders the development of innovative solutions but also perpetuates a culture of exclusion. The statistics are stark. Women hold only a fraction of the positions in STEM fields, and the gap is widest in the physical sciences. The lack of representation is not limited to academia; it is also evident in the corporate world, “where women are underrepresented in leadership positions.” The consequences of this lack of diversity are far-reaching… with women’s contributions often being undervalued and overlooked.
It is essential to address this issue and promote a more inclusive and diverseSTEM community that values and celebrates the contributions of women in non-traditional fields.
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Post by Allison Master (University of Houston), Andrew N. Meltzoff (University of Washington), Daijiazi Tang (University of Michigan), ⁘ Sapna Cheryan (University of Washington).
The surprisingly good news is that girls are actually doing really well in math and science. They score as well on achievement tests as boys, and they often get higher grades.
The bad news is that women are still vastly underrepresented in many science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.
As researchers, we believe it’s time that we started paying attention to differences betweenSTEM fields. There are still harmful stereotypes about STEM fields out there—but math and science stereotypes may no longer be the problem. Society has changed.
