Nowadays, more and more women are studying in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). However, they do not work in a related field due to various problems they encounter. For example, it is much more challenging for women to get promoted compared to men, and organizations often prefer to hire male employees. I strongly believe that there are many steps that can be taken to tackle these issues.
To begin, it is a fact that women face a wide range of obstacles not only in their personal life but also in the professional aspects of their life. For instance, many hiring managers do not prefer to hire female employees, as they believe that women do not approach their duties as attentively as men do. Nevertheless, they do not take into account that women often have much more responsibilities than men. In other words, women cannot get enough support from their partners in their personal life, and they have to do everything by themselves, such as taking care of the children and doing housework. Similarly, if they do get hired, they may not have enough energy to work hard in order to get promoted.
When it comes to solutions, firstly, the government can apply regulations to maintain a balance in the number of male and female employees within the IT-related companies. For example, in Sweden, the government accepted the suggestion of women activists to keep track of the number of women employees in the public sector. Moreover, partners should take on the role of creating a supportive environment. To clarify, they can help their wives to handle the domestic responsibilities, which in turn would allow women to work in demanding sectors, such as science and technology.
To sum up, it is undeniable that women have many domestic duties in addition to their professional commitments. As a consequence, they may find it challenging to work in STEM, as its demanding responsibilities. However, I strongly believe that both the government and partners can create more suitable conditions to support women in science and technology.