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Gender in STEM – Studying STEM in school and college may have less effect than expected due to the lower attachment of females to STEM after graduation
Much attention is focused on finding ways to encourage females to study STEM in school and college but what actually happens once women complete a STEM degree? We use the UK Quarterly Labour Force Survey to trace out gender differences in STEM persistence over the career. We find a continuous process whereby women are more … Continue reading
Women’s STEM Careers in Infrastructure – From initial attraction, job recruitment, to retention and advancement
The report distills the findings from an extensive literature review, a global stocktaking exercise, key informant interviews, and five case studies in order to provide World Bank Group project teams with insights that they can use to support women’s STEM careers in infrastructure at each stage of their careers—from initial attraction to the sectors and … Continue reading
STEM-educated Immigrants in Canada – The country of education appears to be an important determinant
This paper examines the skill utilization and earnings of employed immigrants with a university degree in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Unlike earlier papers, which dealt with immigrant STEM graduates as a whole, this paper disaggregates the results by field of study and degree level (bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral). In 2016, immigrants … Continue reading
Women in STEM in Canada – More than 4 in 10 after five years
The underrepresentation of women in certain science, technology, engineering and mathematics and computer science (STEM) fields of study has attracted considerable attention over the last several decades. Women’s representation in STEM fields can be affected by choices and barriers at different stages of their education, including their initial field of study and whether or not … Continue reading
Future of work and STEM – A summary of technology disruptors and skills needed
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The Gender Gap in STEM – Already evident among 15-year-olds.
Across the 67 countries and economies that participated in PISA 2015, girls outperformed boys in science in 19, while boys outperformed girls in 22. In all other countries, the gender differences were not statistically significant. When the authors analysed gender gaps by looking at each student’s “relative performance” or “strength” across the three subjects (box), … Continue reading
Gender Gap in STEM – There is no gender gap in science and the definition of STEM used is an important determinant of the conclusions reached
While education levels of women have increased dramatically relative to men in recent decades, women are still greatly underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) college programmes and occupations. Card and Payne (2017) show that, in the U.S. and Canada, the gender gap in the likelihood of graduating with a STEM‐related degree explains about … Continue reading
Gender Pay Gap at Tech Companies
By Heidi Weston It may be the year of the woman this 2018, but there is still a long way to go in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics industries, also known as STEM. The shortage of women in these jobs means that the gender pay gap will not be bridged until 2069, another long … Continue reading
The Gender Gap in STEM – The sex differences in academic strengths and pursuit of STEM degrees rise with increases in national gender equality
The underrepresentation of girls and women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields is a continual concern for social scientists and policymakers. Using an international database on adolescent achievement in science, mathematics, and reading (N = 472,242), we showed that girls performed similarly to or better than boys in science in two of every … Continue reading
STEM in US – Skills that matter to regions
This article highlights research in The STEM Dilemma: Skills That Matter to Regions, which was recently published by the Upjohn Institute. The book looks at the regional workforce through the lens of the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) associated with regional occupations. This fine-grained approach uses data in the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) database to … Continue reading
Gender STEM Gap in US – More college degrees overall, but earn a minority of undergraduate degrees issued in stem fields
U.S. women earn more college degrees than men overall, but earn a minority of undergraduate degrees issued in stem fields In their study of gender disparities in education and employment, Ana Maria Munoz-Boudet and Ana Revenga, two experts from the World Bank, found that gender gaps in STEM fields are common around the world. … Continue reading
STEM Workforce in US – Has grown 79% since 1990
Employment in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) occupations has grown 79% since 1990, from 9.7 million to 17.3 million, outpacing overall U.S. job growth. There’s no single standard for which jobs count as STEM, and this may contribute to a number of misperceptions about who works in STEM and the difference that having a … Continue reading
Women in STEM in US – More likely to say they have experienced discrimination in the workplace
For women working in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) jobs, the workplace is a different, sometimes more hostile environment than the one their male coworkers experience. Discrimination and sexual harassment are seen as more frequent, and gender is perceived as more of an impediment than an advantage to career success. Three groups of women … Continue reading
African American STEM Workers in US – Six-in-ten have faced discrimination on the job
Blacks who work in science, technology, engineering and math fields are more likely than STEM workers from other racial or ethnic backgrounds to say they have faced discrimination on the job. They also stand out in their views about workplace diversity, according to a new Pew Research Center report. Roughly six-in-ten black STEM workers (62%) … Continue reading
Getting more girls and women into STEM education and careers
Despite significant improvements in recent decades, education is not universally available and gender inequalities persist. A major concern in many countries is not only limited numbers of girls going to school, but also limited educational pathways for those that step into the classroom. This includes, more specifically, how to address the lower participation and learning … Continue reading
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