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Sex and STEM: Stubborn Facts and Stubborn Ideologies - Quillette

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February 15, 2018

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Title	Sex and STEM: Stubborn Facts and Stubborn Ideologies - Quillette
Author	_12345
Upvotes	12
Comments	1
Date	February 15, 2018 5:48 AM UTC (8 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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[–]smartythrowawaypants 2 points3 points4 points 8 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

What's really annoying about this is that women are not underrepresented in STEM careers! The article mentions if anything, they are overrepresented in the life sciences, and are only underrepresented in math at the doctoral level. The issue is that we are suddenly defining STEM as computer science and engineering only, and that those are apparently the only worthwhile aspects of STEM. The sexism thing and message thing is odd when you realize women in general can make up to two thirds of science teachers.

I think the problem with computer science in general is that it's one of the few careers you need to like at an early age and do a lot of self-directed study before you even enter college, or you are at a disadvantage compared to others. This affects both men and women, and keep in mind most men aren't interested in those fields either.