Don't know. Significant that since having the opportunity, women have come to dominate psychology &be over-represented in medicine & biologyhttps://twitter.com/SandaBlue/status/883713411439263746 …
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Replying to @HPluckrose
There are more girls doing maths and science but patriarchal homes and attitudes will take generations to work through
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Replying to @micvicster
Oh, I don't know. Girls who enjoy it now are likely to find themselves received with open arms because of the pressure to get more women in
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Replying to @HPluckrose
I would agree but in some areas the attitude remains unfortunately. No real push from parents in that direction. It's hard so don't try
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Replying to @micvicster
But not by gender! Parents either encourage kids to work hard or not. Its working class white boys falling behind most.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Agree. Not a scientific study just a lack of push to the sciences. Out of their comfort zone for parents.
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Replying to @micvicster
I agree.We're suffering a general lack of interest in STEM subjects & have to rely on attracting doctors, scientists, engineers from abroad.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Love to know the figures of how many science grads come from non science background.
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Replying to @micvicster
I am limited in how much I can support my daughter, tbh. I can only encourage coz it doesn't interest me.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
But that is where some parents have fear and so it is discouraged indirectly. I see with maths that they think it is magic or something
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I have agreed. My cousin said to me about her daughter 'Bit worried about L, always got her nose in a book.' She'll be a lawyer.
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