Generation STEM: what girls say about science, technology, engineering, and math
Over the past 50 years, women in the United States have made great strides in education and entry into the work force in this country. However, despite these advances, women continue to be underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math, collectively referred to as 'STEM'. Women's representation is low at all levels of the STEM career 'pipeline', from interest and intent to majoring in a STEM field in college to having a career in a STEM field in adulthood. Studies show that girls lose interest in math and science during middle school, and STEM interest for girls i ... Show more
Authors: Modi, Kamla; Schoenberg, Judy; Salmond, Kimberlee
Published: New York, New York, Girl Scout Research Institute, 2012
Resource type: Report, paper or authored book
Physical description: 39 p.
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http://www.girlscouts.org/content/dam/girlscouts-gsusa/forms-and-documents/about-girl-scouts/research/generation_stem_full_report.pdf
