Negative Nerd Stereotypes Keeping Women Away from Science?
373According to a recent study from researchers at the University of Washington, negative nerd stereotypes appeared to dissuade women from wanting to study computer sciences. (Read here: http://bit.ly/11GqHM4).
It's true, there are FAR fewer women in the sciences or STEM jobs, but why? Is it all a "branding" problem? Is telling women they're worse at math and science priming them for failure? Are negative nerd stereotypes changing at all, and do they hurt progress in STEM fields? Kim Horcher and Cara Santa Maria (verified woman of STEM!) discuss.
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