finding stem women
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Stephen Richard Neal
AP English Language and Composition
Mr. Paul W. Hankins
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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
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These are beliefs among the general population
No assumption is made as such
Information is research based and non-biased
Disclaimer
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Science
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
What is STEM?
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Too few females involved in STEM-occupations
Every aspect of STEM is male dominated
What is the Issue?
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Lack of encouragement
Misinformation
No information
Unrealistic representation
What are the Causes?
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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
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Societal Implications
“Geeks” or “Nerds”
Media misrepresentation
Boring or little future
Misinformation
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Most know little to nothing about STEM
Not provided or encouraged
No Information
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Male-only occupations
Computer Sciences
Strictly males shown
Commercials, ads, etc.
Unrealistic Representation
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Female Pay
Men Pay
Male vs. Female Pay Comparison
Statistics
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Females in STEM occupations earn 33% more
$330 extra per $1000 earned
Female Pay
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Men on average earn the direct pay increase between
occupations
The increase is more for men than women
Male Pay
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MenMale Pharmacist:
100%
Male Dentist:
100%
Male Surgeon:
100%
WomenFemale Pharmacist:
91%
Female Dentist:
74%
Female Surgeon
71%
Male vs Female Pay
Same Occupation
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Role Models
Hermione Granger
A young, independent girl
Strong-minded and studious
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All Hands on Deck
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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
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Conclusion
Less of this
More of this
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SlideShare
Link to Presentation
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