Analysis of the retention of women in higher education STEM programs.

ABSTRACT: Gender equity and quality education are Sustainable Development Goals that are present when a culture of equity and inclusion is pursued in society, companies, and institutions. Particularly in undergraduate programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), there is a noticeable gender gap between men and women. The objective of this study was to find out the causes of permanence in STEM careers of women, as well as the possible causes of career abandonment towards another STEM or non-STEM career. This was done by analyzing historical data for admission to STEM careers and using an instrument (survey) for data collection carried out in a private university in Mexico. Historical data indicates that only 17% of the total population were women choosing a STEM career. A sur

SUBMITTER: Ortiz-Martinez G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10007666 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature