The Psychology of Women and Girls in STEM

The Psychology of Women and Girls in STEM: Diversifying STEM depends less on changing women than on changing the spaces.

Key points

Women and girls’ underrepresentation in STEM reflects environmental factors, not differences in ability
Visible in-group role models and a felt sense of belonging are among the strongest predictors of persistence
Anyone can help by amplifying overlooked voices, confronting bias, and reframing science as collaborative

Credit: Asia Eaton, Ph.D., and Anoushka Rai & Rania Azizah

Date: June 2026

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