Gender Disparities in STEM and the Power of Representation

It is no surprise to those of us in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related fields that there is a striking disparity of representation when it comes to women and minorities entering and staying in the field.  It should also come as no surprise that research has proven that there is no difference in the performance levels of male and female students studying mathematics and science. Moreover, in advanced level courses female students perform on par with their male peers although male students are more likely to take the AP exams of calculus BC, physics B, and physics...

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