A majority of women working in science, technology, engineering or mathematical (STEM) fields say they have experienced workplace discrimination, according to new Pew Research Center findings.
STEM jobs include computer and mathematical jobs, architecture and engineering, life sciences, physical sciences, healthcare practitioners and technicians, and teachers at the K-12 or postsecondary level with a specialty in teaching STEM subjects.
While discrimination is not limited to STEM positions, “those in STEM stand out,” the Pew report noted. Half of 1,225 women in STEM jobs said they have experienced one or more of eight forms of discrimination in the workplace because of their gender. By comparison, 19 percent of men in STEM occupations and 41 percent of women in non-STEM jobs reported experiencing this.
Related article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2017/05/25/fighting-for-stem-women-in-the-age-of-trump/?sh=7db20fc514d5
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