Thu, Feb 05, 2015 5:59 PM in Minority Women in STEM
This 2013 NPR article speaks on how the number of girls and women studying the sciences has steadily increased each year, but there still exists a gender gap in higher education and the work force. A 23 min audio is linked with article. Very interesting to listen to. Take some time to listen or read The STEM Gender Gap article here: http://www.npr.org/2013/08/16/212613885/the-stem-gender-gap
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Tue, Nov 11, 2014 4:59 PM in Minority Women in STEM
Thanks Jacqueline! You make a great point.
Is this the conference you were speaking about? http://intouch.ccgmag.com/page/woc_conference ? Are there any other links you could link me to regarding this topic?
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Tue, Nov 11, 2014 4:26 PM in Minority Women in STEM
I just stumbled across this website that speaks about stereotypes still being presented within the media and why it may be why subjects such as math and science are dominated by men. The give an example of The Big Bang Theory.
Women still face gender bias in math, science fields. http://www.wbez.org/blogs/leah-pickett/2013-10/women-still-f...lds-108870
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