Bye bye Ms. American Sci: Women and the leaky STEM pipeline

Speer, Jamin D.

doi:10.1016/j.econedurev.2023.102371

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“…Besides, competition, mastery, and self-directed learning do not always appeal to students. The most recent paper published by Speer claims is no single stage to focus on in understanding the gender gap in STEM [51]. Therefore, our study aims to focus on and systematize the female path from early childhood to entering the job market.…”

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Background and context: Even when the modern world is transitioning quickly into the digital age, the gender gap continues to be more acute. Social scientists note the low number of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) as a scientific, creative, economic, and innovative potential loss. The importance of women's participation in technical sciences and technical production is also recognized as a factor for stable social development. Objective and method: A scoping review has been conducted to study females' reasonings and society-based explanations for females to choose STEM studies at the Higher Education Institutions (HEI) level. The goal is to understand the reasons for the low number of females in STEM careers related to education in STEM and to reveal the underlying phenomenon. Results: The gender attitudes and stereotypes inherent in boy and girl children's spare time and school life narrow the children's possibilities from what specific education and career direction they can choose. But only a few genetics and physical differences could postulate and explain this status quo. Humans have formed a particular social framework; in the process, we have socialized childhood and education. When choosing a future specialization, the society in which the child grew up, the family that brought him up, and what traditions they invested in are much more important than his gender. Implications: Based on our results, we summarise the scattered knowledge base and utilize the analyzed summary for recommendations to further the development of HEI programs to make them more fitting for both genders and help reduce the gender gap. The universities should cover the achievements of females, more often in their media channels, related to the previously mentioned interest in STEM, based on the presence of a role model. When choosing a university, girls can see a real example and be inspired to study STEM majors.

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“…Science has fallen afoul to persistent public perceptions that it is a difficult subject area albeit with high societal importance . The global scientific literature is abounded with references to the “leaky STEM pipeline” with students selectively moving away from science throughout their education, a phenomenon that is more evident among women and those from LGBTQ+ backgrounds . Yet, market competition is driving the requirement for students who pursue STEM along with the need for STEM literacy across the general population. ,, …”

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Top Tips for Designing and Managing a Public Engagement Laboratory

McHugh,

Eren,

Guralp

et al. 2024

J. Chem. Educ.

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Public engagement with science is a core facet of the broader science ecosystem, in particular the science research and science education sectors. In this article we demarcate the benefits of dedicated laboratories along with practitioner advice pertaining to the design and running of a public engagement learning environment. A practicing public engagement laboratory and one that is currently being developed are used as illustrative cases to provide real-world insights to public engagement practitioners.

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“…Previous research on gender differences in the employment outcomes of STEM graduates reveals that, despite the increasing number of women in STEM education globally, they remain underrepresented in the workforce (Buffington et al, 2016; Eagly, 2021; Michelmore & Sassler, 2016; Xu, 2013), with fewer of them securing STEM position even when holding relevant degrees (Corbett & Hill, 2015; Jiang, 2021; Sassler et al, 2017a). This happens because STEM women are less likely to pursue careers congruent to their majors (Speer, 2023) and tend to switch to non-STEM fields over their careers (Fouad & Singh, 2011; Glass et al, 2013; Xu, 2013). Prior research shows that the gender gap in STEM employment grows over time in all STEM fields except the sciences (Delaney & Devereux, 2022).…”

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Women’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Persistence After University Graduation: Insights From Kazakhstan

Kuchumova,

Kuzhabekova,

Almukhambetova

et al. 2024

Journal of Career Development

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Women’s persistence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has been widely researched in educational settings, whereas less is known about their STEM persistence after graduation. Drawing on social cognitive career theory and in-depth semi-structured interviews with twenty women graduates majoring in STEM fields, this article explores women’s persistence in STEM fields in Kazakhstan within four years after university graduation. The findings of the study are mapped around four themes—STEM self-efficacy beliefs, STEM career outcome expectations, organizational factors, and socio-structural factors—that are found important in shaping STEM women’s post-graduation career choices. The study also reveals factors accounting for disparities in women’s STEM persistence across different STEM fields. Implications highlight the need for more work at organizational and socio-structural levels to develop favorable conditions motivating and enabling women to persist in STEM careers within a patriarchal context.

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Bye bye Ms. American Sci: Women and the leaky STEM pipeline

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