Societal norms and gender roles deter women from STEM, starting with gendered toys influencing career paths. Educational biases and unwelcoming work environments further the gap. The lack of female role models, inflexible work-life balance expectations, technology design biases, funding challenges, assessment biases, and the exclusion from male-dominated networking hinder women's advancement in STEM. Without targeted policies, these issues perpetuate gender disparities in these fields.
How Do Societal Norms Impact Women's Access to Technology and STEM Fields?
Societal norms and gender roles deter women from STEM, starting with gendered toys influencing career paths. Educational biases and unwelcoming work environments further the gap. The lack of female role models, inflexible work-life balance expectations, technology design biases, funding challenges, assessment biases, and the exclusion from male-dominated networking hinder women's advancement in STEM. Without targeted policies, these issues perpetuate gender disparities in these fields.
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