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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