Why are women not going into S.T.E.M fields as much as men.

We always here that women only make 75% of what men make, but they only work about 50%
of the jobs that men do. Not only STEM, but also no women are working in sewers, oil rigs, etc.
these are high paying jobs. Also women are less likely to move for a job, and they are less
likely to work outside. Why do women not want to be equal to men?

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JonUK31 · 36-40, M

Issue is you either make money with your brain or your hands. If you're clever - tech/STEM/lawyer/investment banker etc is the way to go. If not the best way to make decent money is by doing skilled work with your hands - as you say oil rigs etc. Tough work, you get your hands dirty and it might even be dangerous. But the money's good.

Women don't seem keen on those jobs, which is a choice issue.

We'd also consider women like to have time off to have kids. Clearly while they're away the world has moved on so they might lose ground in the workplace. Exactly the same as if a guy took 6 months to travel the world, fair play to him but the world will have moved on while he was away. He'd obviously expect/plan for that.

Reality is women want equality in rewards but not equality in effort.

NativePortlander1970 ·

@JonUK31 Sexist much?

JonUK31 · 36-40, M

@NativePortlander1970 Where are you seeing sexism?

NativePortlander1970 ·

@JonUK31 In your entire comment

JonUK31 · 36-40, M

@NativePortlander1970 Could you be a bit more specific?

NativePortlander1970 ·

@JonUK31 [quote]Women don't seem keen on those jobs, which is a choice issue.

We'd also consider women like to have time off to have kids. Clearly while they're away the world has moved on so they might lose ground in the workplace. Exactly the same as if a guy took 6 months to travel the world, fair play to him but the world will have moved on while he was away. He'd obviously expect/plan for that.

Reality is women want equality in rewards but not equality in effort.[/quote]

JonUK31 · 36-40, M

@NativePortlander1970 So nothing specific. Move along, nothing to see here.

IronHamster · 56-60, M

@JonUK31 Your analysis is dead nuts right on the money.