Women working in STEM are more likely to have experienced gender-related discrimination at work | Pew Research Center

January 8, 2018

3. Women in STEM see more gender disparities at work, especially those in computer jobs, majority-male workplaces

Women working in STEM are more likely to have experienced gender-related discrimination at work

Women working in STEM are more likely to have experienced gender-related discrimination at work

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3. Women in STEM see more gender disparities at work, especially those in computer jobs, majority-male workplaces
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
Women working in majority-male workplaces perceive more gender inequities
Women in STEM with a postgraduate degree are less likely to think women are treated fairly in promotions
In their own words: Why some STEM workers say their gender has made it harder to succeed in their job