By Katie Picard
For decades there has been an underlying gender gap in STEM professions, from doctors to zookeepers. Interestingly, the gap differs depending on what profession you’re talking about. In each STEM job, there is a different gender gap that can either favor men or women. For example, women are more likely to be interested in social science jobs while men dominate the general physician profession.
Women in STEM is a newly rising topic of discussion now that there are more women in all branches of STEM. One might say that women are more interested in social sciences because throughout time women have been known to stay at home and care for their children. Therefore women have been molded through history to deal with more emotional professions than men.
On the other hand, men have also been molded into many of their dominant STEM professions such as engineers. In 2019 87% of the engineers were men which is a staggering difference compared to women’s 13%. Men have been the builders since the beginning of time. While the women were out gathering, men were building mud huts for them. It is genetically engraved in a man's mind to build and create. Nevertheless, that does not mean women have no creative abilities.
In the end, it comes down to people's interests. These days women can go into any profession they want and turn no heads, but 100 years ago having women in college would have been an abominable thought.
Works Cited:
“Women in STEM and the Gender Gap.” Maryville Online, 8 Apr. 2021, online.maryville.
edu/blog/women-in-stem-a-guide-to-bridging-the-gender-gap.
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