STEM

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There has been a persistent issue of underrepresentation of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) jobs despite calls for increasing their representation in the workforce.
Battling the gender gap and stereotypes, more women are now pursuing and excelling in two of the most lucrative STEM fields — engineering and mathematics.

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) is a broad term used to group together these academic disciplines. This term is typically used to address an education policy or curriculum choices in schools.
It has implications for workforce development, national security concerns (as a shortage of STEM-educated citizens can reduce effectiveness in this area) and immigration policy.

According to reports, 43% of graduates in STEM are women, which is the highest in the world, but, a mere 14% of them step into the world of employment in these fields, creating a huge gender disparity in workspaces.
The positive side is that more women are showing an inclination towards jobs in sports technology, coding, and machine learning. “Men have been dominant on a global front when it comes to sports as athletes as well as being the spectators.
But one must not discount the massive opportunity that lies in engaging female sports fans as those interested to contribute to sports technology sectors with their STEM expertise.

While it is true that STEM fields need more gender diversity, I would like to acknowledge the intentionality and focus needed to address this complex problem.

Source: THE HINDU