Programs meant to encourage women in STEM may be backfiring — because it’s not women who need to change

Programs meant to encourage women in STEM may be backfiring — because it’s not women who need to change

Most discussions around the dearth of women in STEM careers and education — the acronym stands for “science, technology, engineering and math” — focus on women themselves as the problem: Women and girls, the argument goes, don’t apply for STEM programs, don’t show interest in STEM at a young age, and often get discouraged and drop out, either during college or in the field. Read more…