Women in stem disciplines : the yfactor 2016 global report on gender in science, technology, ... engineering and mathematics

Annotation This book presents the findings of a survey that analyzes a unique set of data in science and technolog and provides a clear and simple synthesis of heterogeneous databases on the gender gap in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) setting, helping readers understand key trends and developments. The need for more women in innovative fields, particularly with regard to STEM-based innovations, has now been broadly recognized. The book provides insights into both the education and employment of women in STEM. It investigates how the gender gap has evolved among STEM graduates and professionals around the world, drawing on specific data from public and private databases. As such, the book provides readers an understanding of how the so-called 'leaky pipeline' operates, and of how more women than men drop out of STEM studies and jobs by geographical area This book presents the findings of a survey that analyzes a unique set of data on gender studies departments, and provides a clear and simple synthesis of heterogenous databases on the gender gap in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) setting, helping readers understand key trends and developments. The need for more women in innovative fields, particularly with regard to STEM-based innovations, has now been broadly recognized. The book provides insights into both the education and employment of women in STEM. It investigates how the gender gap has evolved among STEM graduates and professionals around the world, drawing on specific data from public and private databases. As such, the book provides readers an understanding of how the so-called "leaky pipeline" operates, and of how more women than men drop out of STEM studies and jobs by geographical area. -- Provided by publisher This book presents the findings of a survey that analyzes a unique set of data on gender studies departments, and provides a clear and simple synthesis of heterogeneous databases on the gender gap in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) setting, helping readers understand key trends and developments. The need for more women in innovative fields, particularly with regard to STEM-based innovations, has now been broadly recognized. The book provides insights into both the education and employment of women in STEM. It investigates how the gender gap has evolved among STEM graduates and professionals around the world, drawing on specific data from public and private databases. As such, the book provides readers an understanding of how the so-called 'leaky pipeline' operates, and of how more women than men drop out of STEM studies and jobs by geographical area Front Matter ....Pages i-xix Introduction (Claudine Schmuck)....Pages 1-10 Front Matter ....Pages 11-12 Global Trends in Education (Claudine Schmuck)....Pages 13-24 Catching Up: Middle East North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and South-West Asia (Claudine Schmuck)....Pages 25-58 Sustaining: East Asia Pacific and Central and Eastern Europe (Claudine Schmuck)....Pages 59-95 Decreasing: Central Asia, Latin America, North America and Western Europe (Claudine Schmuck)....Pages 97-142 Front Matter ....Pages 143-143 Global Trends in Employment (Claudine Schmuck)....Pages 145-156 Catching Up on Studies Not Employment (Claudine Schmuck)....Pages 157-167 Stronger Not Always Better (Claudine Schmuck)....Pages 169-179 Losing Ground but Not Value (Claudine Schmuck)....Pages 181-197 Conclusion (Claudine Schmuck)....Pages 199-201 Back Matter ....Pages 203-249