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Reasons for working in STEM according to women worldwide 2016
Women's reasons for working in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields worldwide, as of 2016
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Aug 20, 2016
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
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Aug 20, 2016
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.
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- Worldwide
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- April and May 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,096 respondents
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- members of the WITI organization
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- 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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- Worldwide
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- April and May 2016
- Number of respondents
- 1,096 respondents
- Special properties
- members of the WITI organization
- Supplementary notes
- 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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