Analysis of Foreign Experience in the Involvement of Women in STEM (USA as an Example) Cover Image

Анализ зарубежного опыта по вовлечению женщин в STEM-профессии (На примере США)
Analysis of Foreign Experience in the Involvement of Women in STEM (USA as an Example)

Author(s): Yulia S. Zadvornova
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Labor relations, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Ивановский государственный университет
Keywords: STEM; digital economy; gender gap; women;

Summary/Abstract: Development of digital technologies is not possible without qualified specialists in engineering and technology. At the present time many countries, including Russia, experience shortage of personnel in knowledge-base industries. One of the ways to overcome the staffing shortfall is attraction of women to STEM professions. Many foreign countries have already realized the need to increase the number of women occupied in technology, engineering, and mathematics to reduce the deficit of specialists and to increase the competitiveness in innovations. In this context it would interesting to study the experience of engaging women to STEM sector in the USA, which is one of the world leaders in addressing this issue.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 67-73
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Russian