@OtherSociology Mentioned this earlier today. In many Indian circles, a STEM degree bestows pedigree on a potential bride and little more.
Most of the stories being shared on #ThxSTEMMen are by White women. Why is that? #WOC are less represented in #science & face other barriers
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@maitri@OtherSociology Odd to me (white lady) as about 40% of my co-workers are of Indian descent. -
@Isaacs_mum So think of ALL the women, especially ones still in India, who could have been career STEM professionals.@OtherSociology -
@Isaacs_mum Biology has one of highest STEM retention of women. More generally in India 44% Bachelors awarded to women & 41% PhDs@maitri -
@OtherSociology@maitri same in the US. I always assumed it was because non academic jobs are easier to come by.
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