The state of play in diversity and inclusion in STEM - A review of empirical evidence, focusing on gender

Fahmida N. Chowdhury; Galia Marinova; Ella Ciuperca; Basabdatta Sen Bhattacharya; Mary Doyle-Kent

doi:10.1016/j.ifacol.2021.10.510

The state of play in diversity and inclusion in STEM - A review of empirical evidence, focusing on gender

Fahmida N. Chowdhury, Galia Marinova, Ella Ciuperca, Basabdatta Sen Bhattacharya, Mary Doyle-Kent

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Abstract

The importance of gender balance in all workplace environments cannot be overstated. Organizations that create diverse and inclusive work environments are more adaptable, creative, and become magnets that attract top talent. In this paper we explore a few case studies from several countries to examine the status of women in science and technology, focusing mainly on engineering. We present historical information regarding the first women's entry into the profession, the current situation, and any trends that can be observed from available data. The data and associated contexts show that in the cases where parity is achieved there is a link to both fast-paced economic development requirements and to the ideology and policies of the country.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	570-575
Number of pages	6
Journal	IFAC-PapersOnLine
Volume	54
Issue number	13
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2021.10.510
Publication status	Published - 2021
Event	20th IFAC Conference on Technology, Culture, and International Stability TECIS 2021 - Moscow, Russian Federation Duration: 14 Sep 2021 → 17 Sep 2021

Keywords

Cross-cultural aspects of engineering
Diversity in the workplace
Engineering ethics
Technology
Women in engineering

UN SDGs

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The state of play in diversity and inclusion in STEM - A review of empirical evidence, focusing on gender

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