Graduation Year
2023
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Education
Faculty Advisor
Kathleen Scibelli
Abstract
Women consist of only 27% of workers within the STEM fields while men make up the remaining 73% (Martinez). Several causes contribute to this drastic difference, with one of the main reasons being the lack of confidence that women have in these subject areas. Their lack of confidence often begins in the elementary and middle school grades as a result of teacher bias, fixed mindsets, and a lack of role models, causing young girls to shy away from STEM and turn toward other interests. However, there are ways to fix this problem and if teachers are willing to put the energy into it, classrooms can become places that encourage young girls to pursue STEM careers later in life, rather than discourage them.
Recommended Citation
Finn, Jill, "The Causes and Ramifications of the Lack of Women in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Fields" (2023). Honors Theses. 132.
https://digitalcommons.assumption.edu/honorstheses/132
Included in
Elementary Education Commons, Gender Equity in Education Commons, Science and Mathematics Education Commons, Secondary Education Commons