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Re:Why are boys academically underperforming? [audio] by Noos on Thursday December 31, 2020 @02:06PM (#25595933)
They hack it perfectly fine in microbiology,(71% female) and veterinary science (65%). The main issue is that they really aren't represented in computer science and engineering STEM fields, as well as research scientists. But if you looked at all the STEM fields, it is probably more even, or there even are significant male shortages in some.

The issue is that a lot of people don't really define stem as stem, they define it as RCE-research, computers, and engineering.

Linking the pew article for more detail: https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2018/01/09/diversity-in-the-...

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Re:Why are boys academically underperforming? [audio] by klyrs on Thursday December 31, 2020 @02:32PM (#25596216)
> They hack it perfectly fine in microbiology...

Besides the point. Have you ever had a favorite teacher who told you that you were destined for failure? Probably not, that teacher is never gonna be your favorite -- and spending a semester, or even years, with that teacher might well sour you on the subject even if it was your favorite.

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