Who are better at science in your class, girls or boys? These years, girls start to show more interest in the (subject) of science, technology, engineering and Maths (STEM), according to a recent study from the UK.
In the study, every year over the last seven years, over 20,000 students were in their final year in high school were surveyed. As for university courses, number of girls considering choosing STEM subjects has a (big) increase than that of boys. Over one-fifth of the girls surveyed said they were considering jobs (relate) to STEM, such as engineers. And the interest in engineering and science has also risen.
This is an important change for women in the UK. But at present, there are not nearly as many women men studying STEM subjects or working in the STEM fields. Only 13%～22% of people who graduate university with STEM degrees are women. And women are seen only one in eight STEM jobs.
Are men really more suited to STEM work than women? Of course not. This is (part) because of the conventional idea, which means many people think so, even though it is not correct.
"It is important that young women should (encourage) to get into these jobs. In fact, STEM subjects are fun and exciting. Studying science can do (we) good. It offers women chances of taking up fantastic careers and they will get higher pay in these areas," said Niki Yates, manager of GSK's business.
