Women In Math

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Women In Math

Women In Math

Over the past 20 years the number of women in the fields of math, science and
engineering have grown at astronomical rate. The number of women which hold
positions in these fields has more than doubled.  In post secondary education
women are filling up the lecture halls and labs where in the past where it was
rare to see a woman at all.  If a woman was able withstand the pressure that was
put on her it was more than likely that she wouldn't even be hired.

Many organizations have been established to help young women to prosue carriers
in either math, science and engineering.  A few examples of these organizations
are, AWM (Association for Women in Mathematics), WISE (Women In Sience and
Engineering), ASEM (Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering and Mathematics)
and many others.

Many young women do not prosue carriers in math for one or more key reasons.
One is that they have no female role models to look up to or any famous females
in that field to inspire them. Another is that  they are often disgouraged by
others, usually family members, “ Why don't you be like your mother and stay
home and raise the children.” is a common line used.  This is most likely
because the parents don't want to see th...

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