Why aren't there more women in science and engineering? They are just not interested. At least that's what new research suggests according to this piece in the Boston Globe:
Now two new studies by economists and social scientists have reached a perhaps startling conclusion: An important part of the explanation for the gender gap, they are finding, are the preferences of women themselves. When it comes to certain math- and science-related jobs, substantial numbers of women - highly qualified for the work - stay out of those careers because they would simply rather do something else.
But there remain open the continuing questions about the influence of other sociological factors. The debate is not over.
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2008/05/18/the_freedom_to_say_no/?page=full
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