Among those in computer jobs, women are much more likely than men to experience discrimination at work | Pew Research Center

January 8, 2018

Women and Men in STEM Often at Odds Over Workplace Equity

Among those in computer jobs, women are much more likely than men to experience discrimination at work

Among those in computer jobs, women are much more likely than men to experience discrimination at work

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Among those in computer jobs, women are much more likely than men to experience discrimination at work

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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
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