FactoidGender Parity in Career and Technical Education
Although women were 58 percent of all students seeking an associate degree or certificate below the bachelor’s degree level in 2015-2016, they were only 18 percent of students seeking a credential in engineering, architecture, and science technologies, according to data from the U.S. Education Department.
Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards
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Cardiovascular Societies Less Likely To Give Awards To Women
A review of awards given from 2000 to 2021 by U.S., Canadian, and European cardiovascular societies found 76.2 percent of winners were men. However, the study also showed improvement in the recognition of women during that time period, with females comprising only 7.7 percent of recipients in 2000, but rising to 31.2 percent in 2021.» Link to the original article
