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Here's how to encourage more girls to pursue science and math careers

  • Written by Jilana Boston, Ph.D. Student in Cognitive Development, New York University
Negative stereotypes about girls' ability can discourage from them pursuing careers in math and science, researchers say.Rawpixel.com/www.shutterstock.com

Women remain underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM. In the field of engineering, for example, women earned fewer than 20 percent of doctorates in 2014.

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