Women in STEM Disciplines: The Yfactor 2016 Global Report on Gender in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (973 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 331941657X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 249 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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The need for more women in innovative fields, particularly with regard to STEM-based innovations, has now been broadly recognized. It investigates how the gender gap has evolved among STEM graduates and professionals around the world, drawing on specific data from public and private databases. The book provides insights into both the education and employment of women in STEM. As such, the book provides readers an understanding of how the so-called ‘leaky pipeline’ operates, and of how more women than men drop out of STEM studies and jobs by geographical area. . This book presents the findings of a survey that analyzes a unique set of data in science and technolog and provides a clear and simple synthesis of heterogeneous databases on the gender gap in the STEM (Science, Technology, E
From the Back CoverThis book presents the findings of a survey that analyzes a unique set of data on gender studies departments, and provides a clear and simple synthesis of heterogeneous databases on the gender gap in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) setting, helping readers understand key trends and developments. The need for more women in innovative fields, particularly with regard to STEM-based innovations, has now been broadly recognized. The book provides insights into both the education and employment of women in STEM. As such, the book provides readers an understanding of how the so-called ‘leaky pipeline’ operates, and of how more wom
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