Analyze and Suggest measuresGS1GS1
Q.19) Analyze the socio-cultural factors contributing to the high attrition rate among women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers in India. Suggest measures to improve. (15 marks, 250 words)
Introduction
Though women form 42% of STEM graduate, but hold only 14% jobs in STEM, showing high attrition.
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Main Body
Socio-cultural factors
1Gendered division of labour → "Pink colour" job more suited.
2Stereotype → women not rational logical thus can't innovate.
3Career break due to maternity leads to women withdrawal.
4Harassment at workplace leads to attrition → inadequate PanAm [?].
5Choice of degree → women graduate BSc more than B.Tech leading to reduced opportunity.
6[illegible] culture in IT industry leads to exclusion from informal internship.
7Pay gap → on average earn 70% of male colleague.
8Limited presence of women in leadership position → 13% in directors.
9U-curve hypothesis → as household income increase, person domestic data woman luggage [illegible].
Measures taken to Improve
1KIRAN initiative → women in research by Dept of Science.
— Neeraj Trar · AIR 180
123 words4 paragraphs
- Opens with compelling statistic (42% graduates vs 14% jobs)
- Identifies multiple socio-cultural barriers
- Specific gendered language analysis ('Pink colour')
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Topper
Neeraj Trar
AIR 180
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Role of Women and Women's Organization
Women
Women in STEM
Writing Stats
140
Total words
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