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STEM Girls Myths About Women in Math and Science Don’t Add Up
By Aleza Freeman
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e have all heard the myth that boys are better at math and science than girls. And though this has been proven untrue time and time again, it has undeniably left some permanent scars on the computer industry. There are still significantly fewer women working in ST M science, technology, engineering, and math in the U.S. than men. While women hold percent of professional occupations, only percent are professional computing occupations according to the National Center for Women in Information Technology. As a UNLV student studying computer programming, lair auman has seen the disparity firsthand. always noticed when walked into a classroom it is primarily men, says auman, who graduates in December. t was really difficult to make friends because was one of only three females in my class.
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