Gender differences in vocational interests decrease with age, study finds
Gender differences in vocational interests increase drastically during puberty but tend to decrease across the lifespan, a new study found.
Social Sciences
Mar 28, 2018
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News tagged with gender disparities
Perceptions about what it takes to succeed in STEM fields may keep women out
Why do large gender disparities exist in certain fields but not others? Research suggests that many factors perpetuate gender disparities, including implicit and explicit biases, a lack of role models and quality mentoring—and ...
Social Sciences
Jan 11, 2018
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New study documents gender disparity in computational research publications
Women are consistently underrepresented in scientific research positions—a disparity that is particularly egregious in computational fields.
Social Sciences
Oct 16, 2017
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How to keep more women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
There have been myriad promises made by the major political parties over the years focused on funding programs aimed at increasing the number of women pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Social Sciences
Jul 13, 2016
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To get girls more interested in computer science, make classrooms less 'geeky'
Women lag behind men in the lucrative computer science and technology industries, and one of the possible contributors to this disparity is that they're less likely to enroll in introductory computer science courses.
Social Sciences
Aug 25, 2015
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Illinois trailing other states in girls studying science, math
A new study found Illinois educators and lawmakers have homework to do to figure out why fewer girls at the state's high schools study subjects associated with careers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics ...
Social Sciences
Feb 5, 2015
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New push to get girls into computer sciences
Google has given The Associated Press an early look at how it's trying to change the gender disparity in its own workforce, and in the pipeline of potential workers, by launching a campaign Thursday called "Made with Code."
Social Sciences
Jun 19, 2014
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Gender pay gap persists through the ages
A new study examining gender disparities in the Australian labour market has found female graduates earn less than their male counterparts - and the gender pay gap widens dramatically the older women are at the time of graduation.
Economics & Business
Apr 12, 2013
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Study finds more girls opting out of maths and science
Girls are losing ground in mathematics and science education in NSW, with the number of female students studying no maths for their HSC more than doubling in ten years, according to a new report from the University of Sydney.
Social Sciences
Feb 14, 2013
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New research helps explain why girls do better in school
(Phys.org)—Why do girls get better grades in elementary school than boys—even when they perform worse on standardized tests?
Social Sciences
Jan 2, 2013
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