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Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics: Breaking Gender Stereotypes

Bilim, Teknoloji, Mühendislik ve Matematik Alanlarında Kadın Olmak: Cinsiyete Yönelik Yargıları Kırma

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233–251
Publication Date
2022-10-12
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Women in STEM fields have suggested that women who are eager to choose a STEM career should get training while working and obtain more knowledge about themselves before choosing a STEM career major.

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Objective & Hypothesis:There is gender inequality in the choice of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields, entry into STEM college majors and participation in a workplace environment in STEM fields over the course of time.
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Key Findings & Data:With this aim, the perceptions of 16 women in STEM were examined to understand how the role of gender influences them in three stages (college major choice, undergraduate education and working life) of their career development.
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Conclusion & Impact:Women in STEM fields have suggested that women who are eager to choose a STEM career should get training while working and obtain more knowledge about themselves before choosing a STEM career major.
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Abstract

There is gender inequality in the choice of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields, entry into STEM college majors and participation in a workplace environment in STEM fields over the course of time. Many studies aiming to understand the gender imbalance in STEM fields have focused on the role of gender. Because of this, the aim of this study is to examine women' career development in STEM fields within the context of gender roles based on their perceptions. With this aim, the perceptions of 16 women in STEM were examined to understand how the role of gender influences them in three stages (college major choice, undergraduate education and working life) of their career development. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyze the responses of participants who were selected by using using the maximum variation sampling method that is one type of the purposeful sampling methods. The participants stated that cultural values played role in all three stages (college major choice, undergraduate education and working life) of their career development. And, family members had a role in the college major selection because of the role of gender, while learning experiences took an active role in one stage (undergraduate education) of their career development in STEM. Both the work climate and cultural values were important components of decision making to persist in or depart from STEM fields because of the role of gender. Women in STEM fields have suggested that women who are eager to choose a STEM career should get training while working and obtain more knowledge about themselves before choosing a STEM career major.

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Bilim, Teknoloji, Mühendislik ve Matematik (FeTeMM) alanlarını seçen, bu alanlarda öğrenim gören ve çalışma hayatında yer alan kadınların oranları erkeklere göre oldukça düşüktür. FeTeMM alanlarındaki cinsiyetler arasındaki farkın nedenlerini inceleyen araştırmaların pek çoğu toplumsal cinsiyet rollerine dikkat çekmektedir. Bu saptamadan yola çıkarak, bu araştırmanın amacı Türkiye'de FeTeMM alanlarında çalışan kadınların kariyer gelişimlerine ilişkin görüşlerini toplumsal cinsiyet rolleri açısından betimlemektir. FeTeMM alanlarında çalışan kadınların, bu alanları seçme, eğitim alma ve çalışma sürecinde toplumsal cinsiyet rollerinden nasıl etkilendiklerine dair görüşlerinin incelendiği çalışmaya 16 kadın katılmıştır. Amaçlı örneklem yöntemlerinden maksimum çeşitlilik örneklemesi kullanılarak belirlenen katılımcılardan yazılı görüş alınarak elde edilen verilerin analizinde içerik analizi yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Bulgulara göre, kadınlar her üç aşamada da toplumsal cinsiyet rollerinin etkisinden söz etmişlerdir. Ayrıca alan seçimleri sırasında en çok aile üyelerinin, alan eğitimleri sırasında eğitim yaşantılarının, çalışma yaşamlarında ise iş/çalışma ortamı aracığıyla toplumsal cinsiyet rollerinin kariyer gelişimlerini etkilediğini belirtmişlerdir. Ayrıca, katılımcılar bu alanlarda kariyer yapacak kadınlara yönelik bazı önerilerde bulunmuşlardır.

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KORKUT, F. O., MUTLU, T. (2022). Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics: Breaking Gender Stereotypes. Akdeniz İnsani Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 7 - Sayı: 1, 233–251. https://ajindex.com/articles/433836

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