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Stem lesbian5/7/2023 Accenture study shows 62% of teenage girls regret not studying science, technology, engineering and maths subjects for longer.The IET’s research found that 27% of people think the responsibility for promoting Stem as a possible career path lies with teachers, 10% think it is the responsibility of parents, and 14% feel the government should do more to encourage young people into Stem. Many believe collaboration between industry, education providers and government is the best way to break down gender stereotyping. In the IET study, 34% of young people said the ability to work in interesting fields was more likely to encourage them into a Stem career, and 26% said the large number of job opportunities would do the same.īut the number of young people in education currently interested in Stem careers is low – only 12% said their current Stem studies would encourage them to pursue a career in that field. Stereotypes surrounding Stem roles, as well as the type of people who work in the Stem industries, are often blamed for preventing the sector from attracting diverse talent. “This, coupled with the fact that there is an estimated annual shortfall of 59,000 technicians to fill engineering roles, clearly demonstrates a need for action.” “The research backs up fears that gender stereotyping within Stem careers is alive and well, potentially damaging the diversity of talent coming into the industry,” she said. Jo Foster, diversity and inclusion manager at the IET, said part of the reason why some young people do not want to consider a career in engineering and Stem is because in the UK, these subjects have a “huge image problem”. Overall, only 26% of girls in this age range said they were interested in pursuing a Stem career, compared with 43% of boys. A study by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) found that 29% of LGBTUA+ young people avoided a career in science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) because of fears that they would be discriminated against.
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