Roadblocks to getting jobs in STEM.
Despite growing number of opportunities in STEM fields, women still confront various roadblocks to getting jobs in STEM.
Why does it matter?
First, the entire economy cannot tap into an enormous pool of talents.
Due to social norms and prevailing traditions, women are expected to behave in ways considered as acceptable by their environments.
when women are underrepresented in these vibrant sectors we miss out on talent innovation and growth we need change at every level of society from birth children are shaped by gender norms embedded in culture tradition and religion they are expected to behave in certain ways and fulfill specific roles social norms and gender stereotypes influence women's and men's educational choices
they are reinforced at university where
very few women
are in computer science and engineering
even when women make it their career
choices
and advances are limited by the obstacles they encounter in the workplace company policies and work schedules make it hard for women to balance work and home lives often forcing them
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to make a choice
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to leave their jobs or go part-time
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when it comes to salaries women earn
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less than men
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even when working the same job with the
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same
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qualifications we must understand
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and dismantle the social norms that
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limit women's opportunities in stem
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education
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and stem careers
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let us start building inclusive cultures
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by revising company policies
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and promoting positive role models
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eliminating gender bias in science
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technology engineering and mathematics curriculum
and making changes within ourselves and
our own communities
this is not only important for a just
and fair world
but also for stronger economies each day of inequality in stem is a day
of lost human talent innovation
and inclusive growth let us join
forces now to rewrite the story
let us make transformative changes in stem education and stem fields to unlock its great potential for all