By Gabrielle-Ann Torre
There are more than 300,000 women enrolled in graduate studies in science, engineering, and health fields (NSF). Despite this growing number, women are still deterred from pursuing science at the highest levels. This is reflected in fewer women earning STEM degrees and having STEM jobs, relative to men. Also troubling is the persistence of socio-cultural biases against women in STEM. But such stereotypes are not proven by new evidence, which shows that the STEM gender gap is not based on differences in intellect or skill level. For instance, a recent study found that girls excelled on a nationwide test of elementary-level engineering and technology skills. Additionally, the types of biases that push women out of STEM are varied, complex, and not straightforward to systematically address. How can we begin to fight these biases? How can we encourage the representation of women in STEM at all career levels?
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