So even this slide deck points to a difference in interests and aptitudes as a key driving factor in women focusing less on STEM careers.
Why are the authors of these slides not equally concerned with the under representation of men in health care?
> women are more involved with healthcare than men – accounting for 77% of NHS employees
Why are women under-represented in senior leadership positions in the NHS?
The question of men disproportionately filling higher level roles within organizations is a separate question, and seems to affect other industries in addition to technology.
So a lot of male interest in technology is self driven.
This is a slide deck trying to show women are being unfairly denied a technology career, but then goes on to give a lot of evidence most of the discrepancy is due to self selection.
> What’s clear is that there’s a vicious circle of perception and reality in terms of gender imbalance. And that schools, universities and industry are failing to show young people – and especially girls – the realities of technology jobs and careers in today’s world.
> Despite such exciting opportunities, girls aren’t considering technology as a career – partly because nobody is putting it forward as a possible option. While 33% of male respondents say they’ve had a career in technology suggested to them, the figure for females is only 16% – a glaring lack of advice that’s helping to reinforce the stereotype of a male dominated industry.