Re: Fact-checking RTÉ about women in STEM
Page 7 is more interesting than page 8. It sums up answers to this question:
“Only one in four people working in STEM are women. Why do you think that is?”
The breakdown of answers was:
1. 33% - Stereotypes (in school/the workplace/in society)
2. 15% - Lack of information/awareness about STEM subjects and careers
3. 11% - Lack of opportunity for women to study STEM subjects in school/access STEM jobs
4. 11% - Lack of confidence among women
5. 8% - I don't know
6. 7% - Lack of role models/representation
7. 6% - Lack of support
8. 5% - Other
9. 4% - Lack of interest/boring
From page 2, we learn:
• the survey was completed online;
• the respondents were girls who had attended the “I Wish” Showcase;
• there were 1,703 respondents.
“Only one in four people working in STEM are women. Why do you think that is?”
The breakdown of answers was:
1. 33% - Stereotypes (in school/the workplace/in society)
2. 15% - Lack of information/awareness about STEM subjects and careers
3. 11% - Lack of opportunity for women to study STEM subjects in school/access STEM jobs
4. 11% - Lack of confidence among women
5. 8% - I don't know
6. 7% - Lack of role models/representation
7. 6% - Lack of support
8. 5% - Other
9. 4% - Lack of interest/boring
From page 2, we learn:
• the survey was completed online;
• the respondents were girls who had attended the “I Wish” Showcase;
• there were 1,703 respondents.