Despite the fact that the number of women working in science and technology is growing, men continue to have an advantage, particularly at the top levels of the industry. Girls and boys take similar numbers of math and science courses in elementary, middle, and high school. Many girls and boys graduate from high school with the intention of enrolling in science or engineering courses in university. Still, women are less likely than males to major in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) as first-year university students.
Surprisingly, according to Hill and Corbett (2010), barely 20% of women graduate with bachelor’s degrees in science and technology. Women’s representation in science and engineering continues to dwindle at the graduate level, and it transitions to the workplace.
Many young women abandon STEM careers during their transition from school to higher education. Women are less likely than their male counterparts to consider a STEM discipline. Per the National Science Foundation (2009), over a third (29%) of all male first-year students plan to major in STEM fields, compared to only 15% of female first-year students.
The number of women in tech becomes even more concerning after graduation. Only 38% of women who majored in computer science are employed in the sector, compared to 53% of men, according to data from the National Science and Foundation. This is also true in the world of engineering. This is a persistent tendency termed as a “leaky pipeline,” in which, it is difficult to keep women in STEM employment after they graduate.
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Surprisingly, according to Hill and Corbett (2010), barely 20% of women graduate with bachelor’s degrees in science and technology. Women’s representation in science and engineering continues to dwindle at the graduate level, and it transitions to the workplace.
Many young women abandon STEM careers during their transition from school to higher education. Women are less likely than their male counterparts to consider a STEM discipline. Per the National Science Foundation (2009), over a third (29%) of all male first-year students plan to major in STEM fields, compared to only 15% of female first-year students.
The number of women in tech becomes even more concerning after graduation. Only 38% of women who majored in computer science are employed in the sector, compared to 53% of men, according to data from the National Science and Foundation. This is also true in the world of engineering. This is a persistent tendency termed as a “leaky pipeline,” in which, it is difficult to keep women in STEM employment after they graduate.
Continue reading: https://www.techcityng.com/women-belong-in-tech-heres-how-to-close-the-gender-gap-in-tech/
