finding stem women
TRANSCRIPT
Stephen Richard Neal
AP English Language and Composition
Mr. Paul W. Hankins
The lack of women in STEM fields is drawing attention suggesting that education in today’s society is not geared for
training women to handle such positions, but why?
Essential Question
These are beliefs among the general population
No assumption is made as such
Information is research based and non-biased
Disclaimer
Science
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
What is STEM?
Too few females involved in STEM-occupations
Every aspect of STEM is male dominated
What is the Issue?
Lack of encouragement
Misinformation
No information
Unrealistic representation
What are the Causes?
Educators or Educational Advisors
Provide no/little encouragement
Parental Figures
Unaware and non-informing
Role models
Too few role models in these fields
Lack of Encouragement
Societal Implications
“Geeks” or “Nerds”
Media misrepresentation
Boring or little future
Misinformation
Most know little to nothing about STEM
Not provided or encouraged
No Information
Male-only occupations
Computer Sciences
Strictly males shown
Commercials, ads, etc.
Unrealistic Representation
Female Pay
Men Pay
Male vs. Female Pay Comparison
Statistics
Females in STEM occupations earn 33% more
$330 extra per $1000 earned
Female Pay
Men on average earn the direct pay increase between
occupations
The increase is more for men than women
Male Pay
MenMale Pharmacist:
100%
Male Dentist:
100%
Male Surgeon:
100%
WomenFemale Pharmacist:
91%
Female Dentist:
74%
Female Surgeon
71%
Male vs Female Pay
Same Occupation
Role Models
Hermione Granger
A young, independent girl
Strong-minded and studious
All Hands on Deck
More information
Provided to young women and parental figures
More encouragement
Educators and Educational Advisors
More role models
Through movies, TV, media etc.
Clarification of what STEM really entails
Solution
Conclusion
Less of this
More of this
SlideShare
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