Future Generations Will Suffer If We Don’t Solve Unequal Access to Tech
The people designing the world's technology should reflect the diversity of those using it.
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Teachers’ Beliefs About the Nature of Intelligence Affect Minority Students’ STEM Grades
A more subtle form of prejudice than racism proves deeply problematic.
Meet the Young Alaska Natives Pursuing a Successful Career in the STEM Fields
Pushing back against stereotypes, students in the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program outperform students of all backgrounds in math and science.
Women in STEM Benefit From Same-Sex Support
Fewer females drop out of doctoral programs if they have a significant number of same-sex peers.
Workplace Suitors’ Unwanted Advances Can Have Harmful Consequences
Being the unwanted object of affection can cause great personal discomfort, and even impact careers.
For LGBT Students, a STEM Career Is a Less Likely Option
New research suggests lesbian, gay, and bisexual students are being driven out of STEM majors.
The Pervasive Stereotype of the Male Scientist
Today’s kids are less reflexively sexist than past generations. But the stereotype that all scientists are male remains stubbornly persistent.
Compliment a Woman’s Looks, Lower Her Math Score
New Israeli research finds a well-intentioned remark can trigger a negative reaction.
Most Women and African Americans in Tech Say They’ve Been Discriminated Against
Science and tech jobs are among America's highest-paying and fastest-growing, but women and minorities in the field report they face unfair barriers in the workplace.
‘Looking for Brilliant Minds’ Translates as ‘Women Need Not Apply’
New research finds the stereotype that intellectual genius is a male trait can dampen females' interest in certain jobs or fields of study.