Historical gender stereotypes view tech and engineering as male fields, discouraging women from STEM careers. Girls receive less encouragement in tech from an early age, leading to underrepresentation in education and the workforce. Gender bias in hiring, lack of female mentors, demanding work cultures, and inequalities in STEM education also contribute. Women face lower confidence, fewer networking chances, and the effects of stereotype threat, widening the skills gap in tech.
Why Aren't There More Women in Tech? Exploring the Skills Gap
Historical gender stereotypes view tech and engineering as male fields, discouraging women from STEM careers. Girls receive less encouragement in tech from an early age, leading to underrepresentation in education and the workforce. Gender bias in hiring, lack of female mentors, demanding work cultures, and inequalities in STEM education also contribute. Women face lower confidence, fewer networking chances, and the effects of stereotype threat, widening the skills gap in tech.
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