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Publication Date: 2012-Oct-29
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Why STEM Fields Still Don't Draw More Women
Coger, Robin N.; Cuny, Jan; Klawe, Maria; McGann, Matt; Purcell, Karen D.
Chronicle of Higher Education, Oct 2012
There have been many efforts in recent years to draw more women into STEM fields. While women have made gains, they are still far less likely than men to major in such fields, especially engineering and computer science. Why? This article presents the responses and the thoughts of a group of scholars and experts.
Descriptors: Females, STEM Education, Career Choice, Gender Bias, Gender Issues, Males, Majors (Students), Engineering Education, Student Recruitment, Social Attitudes, Social Bias, Barriers, Computer Science Education, Scientists, Women Faculty, Women Administrators, Equal Education, Social Justice
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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