Women today represent an abysmal percentage of the population of
most STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math),
and that number is shrinking, rather than expanding. At the same
time, fewer young women are entering the STEM workforce than in
previous years. Why are women leaving STEM fields? Researchers
have been gathering volumes of data as to the why there are
fewer women are staying in, or entering STEM fields, and from
that data we can see many issues that cover a spectrum from that
need to be addressed: - Sexism: overt and subtle (hostile macho
cultures) - Harassment, threats, or potential or actual violence
toward women - Financial Independence - Gender Stereotyping -
Work-life balance Considering the number of challenges,
addressing the lack of women in technology is a multifaceted
phenomenon with no single solution, with each matter deserving
attention. The primary goals of this post will focus on
demonstrating... - Incidents of sexism at industry events, and
online conversations, and t