Girls score the same in maths and science as boys, but higher in arts – this may be why they are less likely to pick STEM careers
- Written by Silvia Griselda, PhD student, University of Melbourne
ShutterstockLast month, the Australian Academy of Science published a report showing the COVID-19 pandemic would disproportionately affect women in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) disciplines.
The report noted before COVID-19, around 7,500 women were employed in STEM research fields in Australia in 2017, compared to around...