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Pew Research CenterJanuary 8, 2018
Women and Men in STEM Often at Odds Over Workplace Equity

Most women in STEM jobs in majority-male workplaces, in computer jobs or with postgraduate degrees say they have experienced discrimination at work

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Most women in STEM jobs in majority-male workplaces, in computer jobs or with postgraduate degrees say they have experienced discrimination at work

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Women and Men in STEM Often at Odds Over Workplace Equity
52% of STEM-trained college graduates are employed in the STEM workforce
Women with college degrees in computers and engineering are less likely than men to be working in those jobs
Most women in STEM jobs in majority-male workplaces, in computer jobs or with postgraduate degrees say they have experienced discrimination at work
Representation of women in STEM jobs varies widely
Majority of blacks in STEM jobs have experienced discrimination at work
Half of women in STEM jobs say they have been discriminated against at work
Women in STEM working in majority-male workplaces perceive more gender inequities
Among those in computer jobs, women are much more likely than men to experience discrimination at work
More women than men say they have experienced sexual harassment at work
Most blacks in STEM have experienced discrimination; fewer blacks see fair treatment in hiring, promotions
The share of women in life and physical sciences has gone up but it has gone down for computer jobs since 1990
Fewer women than men who majored in computers work in computer jobs
Most Americans see STEM jobs as offering higher pay, attracting top talent compared with other industries
Men and women in STEM consider job flexibility important, women are more likely to want a job that helps others
Perceived reasons more women, blacks and Hispanics are not working in STEM
Most Americans see K-12 STEM education as average or below that of other developed nations
Over 17 million workers are employed in STEM occupations
Employment in computer jobs has more than quadrupled since 1990
About three-in-ten STEM workers have a postgraduate degree
Like other workers, two-thirds of STEM workers are in a for-profit business
Women’s representation in computer jobs has declined since 1990
Women’s representation in STEM jobs varies by education
Biggest gains for women in STEM jobs among those with advanced degrees
Blacks and Hispanics underrepresented across most STEM job clusters
The typical STEM worker now earns two-thirds more than non-STEM workers
STEM workers tend to earn more than similarly educated non-STEM workers
The gender earnings gap varies across STEM occupations and education
Racial earnings gaps narrower in the STEM workforce than non-STEM workforce
Roughly three-in-four college-educated STEM workers have a STEM degree
Black and Hispanic college-educated workers with a STEM degree earn less than whites; Asians earn more
STEM college majors tend to earn more than non-STEM college majors
Most Americans believe STEM employment offers better pay than other industries
Men and women in STEM tend to look for similar job qualities, but more women value jobs that help others
Women and men in STEM jobs see the behaviors that help them get ahead somewhat differently
About half of blacks in STEM say talking about their personal lives hurts their chances for getting ahead
How much do workers feel their contributions are valued at work, or feel the need to prove themselves in order to be respected at work?
Women in STEM jobs in majority-male workplaces see the behaviors needed to get ahead differently
Women in STEM in majority-male workplaces feel the need to prove themselves more often to earn respect
Women in STEM with advanced degrees are especially likely to say that having a mentor, being vocal about one’s accomplishments fosters success at work
Most Americans say gender diversity at work is important
Women are more likely than men to see workplace gender diversity as important
Most workers are content with amount of attention to gender diversity
Women more likely to see discrimination in recruitment, hiring and promotions as a major reason behind lack of gender diversity in STEM
Women working in STEM are more likely to have experienced gender-related discrimination at work
More women than men in STEM jobs see sexual harassment as a problem in their workplace
About a fifth of working women have experienced sexual harassment at work
Gender differences over perceived treatment of women in promotion opportunities at work
Most workers believe their gender has made little difference in success on the job
Concerns about how gender influences success in STEM jobs include pay gaps, standards for evaluation
Women in computer jobs are much more likely than men to report experiences with discrimination at work

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