Women are outnumbered by men nearly 2 to 1 in science, technology, engineering and math roles on TV, and a new study suggests that dramatic imbalance might be discouraging girls from pursing STEM careers.
Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2018
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We made something of a splash with our recent article suggesting that gender gaps in student performance in physics could result from gender differences in urination practice (standing versus sitting).
Social Sciences
Sep 25, 2017
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When it comes to mathematics, girls rate their abilities markedly lower than boys, even when there is no observable difference between the two, according to Florida State University researchers.
Social Sciences
Apr 6, 2017
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As a child growing up on a farm, I was fascinated by the night sky. I could identify all the constellations, and I'd gaze up at them, trying to get my mind around interstellar distances.
Social Sciences
Jul 15, 2016
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A University of Melbourne study of high school subject choices reveals that girls are less likely to choose science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) subjects than boys, despite many girls testing better in these ...
Social Sciences
Mar 9, 2016
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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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(PhysOrg.com) -- High school students who feel they do not fit in are less likely to attend college -- particularly girls who are gay or obese -- according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin.
Social Sciences
Apr 5, 2011
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On the vast Texas Panhandle, raked by wind and relentless sun, women might drive for hours to reach Haven Health, a clinic in Amarillo.
Social Sciences
Mar 10, 2023
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Learning how to code changed Baratang Miya's life.
Education
Feb 24, 2022
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A study by the universities of Valencia (UV) and the Catholic University of Valencia finds that the harassment and the response it provokes is different among high school students depending on gender. It concludes that school ...
Social Sciences
Dec 16, 2021
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