The statistic displays the reasons women gave for having chosen work in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) fields, as of 2016. At that time, 7 percent of respondents said they had desire to prove others wrong and had chosen to work in STEM at least partially on that basis.
Women's reasons for working in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields worldwide, as of 2016
The question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which of the following best describes why you chose to work in a science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) field? Please select up to three."
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451 Research. (August 20, 2016). Women's reasons for working in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields worldwide, as of 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 01, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/671704/worldwide-women-in-stem-reasons-for-working/
451 Research. "Women's reasons for working in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields worldwide, as of 2016." Chart. August 20, 2016. Statista. Accessed July 01, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/671704/worldwide-women-in-stem-reasons-for-working/
451 Research. (2016). Women's reasons for working in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields worldwide, as of 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 01, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/671704/worldwide-women-in-stem-reasons-for-working/
451 Research. "Women's Reasons for Working in Stem (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Fields Worldwide, as of 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Aug 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/671704/worldwide-women-in-stem-reasons-for-working/
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