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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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 October 01, 2023, 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 October 01, 2023. 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: October 01, 2023. 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/
451 Research, Women's reasons for working in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields worldwide, as of 2016 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/671704/worldwide-women-in-stem-reasons-for-working/ (last visited October 01, 2023)
Women's reasons for working in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields worldwide, as of 2016 [Graph], 451 Research, August 20, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/671704/worldwide-women-in-stem-reasons-for-working/