IN STEM

Although women make up 50% of the world's population and 48% of the American workforce, only 24% of the American STEM fields are made up women.

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According to one Forbes article, "The problem starts as early as grade school. Young girls are rarely encouraged to pursue math and science, which is problematic considering studies show a lack of belief in intellectual growth can actually inhibit it. In addition, there exists an unconscious bias that science and math are typically 'male' fields while humanities and arts are primarily 'female' fields, and these stereotypes further inhibit girls’ likelihood of cultivating an interest in math and science." The problem arises at a young age when these "gender roles" discourage young girls from pursuing STEM-relatied actvities. 

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Various organizations around the world are working hard to fill this gap by trying to spark the interest for STEM-related activities in girls from an early age. These organizations are made to encourage girls to persue careers in STEM fields. This is "girls in STEM".

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