Women in STEM Careers: What is Working Well

Sex Roles ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 73 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 276-278
Author(s):  
Virginia Franke Kleist
Keyword(s):  
Women In Stem ◽  
Stem Careers

Women in STEM/SET: gender gap research review of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – a meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Patterson ◽  
Damodharan Sowmya Varadarajan ◽  
Beena Saji Salim
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Gender Gap ◽  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Women In Science ◽  
Research Review ◽  
Women In Stem ◽  
Stem Careers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
And Gender

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conduct a meta-analysis of existing research on gender discrimination/gender gap and women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in the UAE, specifically, and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in general because of very limited number of articles published on the subject. It will give future researchers insights into the topics, methodologies and findings of such research from 1999–2019. Design/methodology/approach This study conducts a meta-analysis of 72 articles using the Wildcard operator search method and the Boolean operator to perform an integrative literature search related to gender discrimination studies done in relationship to or specific to the UAE. Findings In total, 88 papers related to the UAE and gender gap and women were identified. The articles were narrowed down to the ones published in high-ranked or Scopus journals (72). The findings suggest a decreasing trend in gender discrimination, but the issue still persists, requiring efforts from policy-makers, society and government to ensure gender parity is achieved. Academic research on women in STEM/SET workplace, specific to the UAE and the region, continue to slowly advance, with very few articles published in the same. Practical implications The study provides insights into gender gap research done in the past ten years specific to the UAE national women and gender gap in general and their career choices and prospects in the STEM/SET domain. Social implications There is a need to focus research on Emirati women in STEM careers to develop more insights into gender gap perceptions of Emirati women and identify challenges and methods to close the gender gap in STEM careers. Originality/value This paper brings a holistic perspective to the meta-analysis of research on the gender gap and women in the UAE’s STEM domain.

scholarly journals Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Professional Night for Youths

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (Autumn 2021) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Henry
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Women In Science ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Diverse Group ◽  
Women In Stem ◽  
Stem Careers ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Extension Professionals ◽  
Gendered Stereotypes

Extracurricular science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities are an engaging way to introduce historically minoritized youths to STEM. In this article, I describe one such event, a Women in STEM Professional Night, designed to connect eighth-grade girls with women in STEM careers. This interactive event provides a personalized connection to STEM, helps combat gendered stereotypes, and builds girls’ self-identification with STEM. Best practices include a carefully structured event, inviting a diverse group of women STEM professionals, and intentional preparation of all participants to set expectations. These insights serve as a guide for Extension professionals interested in creating a similar event.

scholarly journals Women in STEM careers?

2013 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 4.5-b-4.5
Keyword(s):  
Women In Stem ◽  
Stem Careers

scholarly journals Uzbek Women in Development of Science

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 1390-1397
Author(s):  
Alimova Madina Iskandar Kizi
Keyword(s):  
Women Scientists ◽  
Women In Stem ◽  
Stem Careers ◽  
Women In Development ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
The Future ◽  
Job Growth ◽  
And Mathematics

The role of Uzbek women has proliferated sharply during last years. Much of the future job growth is projected in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Yet the scarcity of women in STEM careers remains stark. This article describes about what kind of issues face women in Uzbekistan and women scientists in Uzbekistan and importance of encouraging young scientists.

Peer Mentoring Retreats for Addressing Dilemmas of Senior Women in Stem Careers

2017 ◽  
pp. 218-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret S. Stockdale ◽  
Donna M. Chrobot-Mason ◽  
Randie C. Chance ◽  
Faye J. Crosby
Keyword(s):  
Peer Mentoring ◽  
Women In Stem ◽  
Stem Careers ◽  
Senior Women

scholarly journals Images of women in STEM fields

2009 ◽  
Vol 08 (03) ◽  
pp. A03
Author(s):  
S. Cho ◽  
M. Goodman ◽  
B. Oppenheimer ◽  
J. Codling ◽  
T. Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Women In Stem ◽  
Stem Fields ◽  
Stem Careers ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
On Line ◽  
Images Of Women

This study investigated how eighth-grade students perceived images of women in STEM and non-STEM careers. Thirty-six images were posted on-line; we measured five characteristics of each image. Forty students participated in the study. We found that there were significant differences in attractiveness, creativity, and intelligence between STEM and non-STEM images. There were no significant differences for good at her job and organization. In addition, there were no significant differences among STEM and non-STEM images of women of the same race.

Milestones and danger zones for women in STEM careers

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara A. Kerr ◽  
Karen Multon ◽  
Sharon E. Robinson Kurpius ◽  
Maries S. Hammond ◽  
Maggie L. Syme ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Women In Stem ◽  
Stem Careers
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