Autors: Marinova, G. I., Canese V., Delorme L., Chowdhury F.
Title: Women in STEM in Paraguay
Keywords: diversity in the sciences; enrollment data; Paraguay; women

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to examine the current situation of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields in Paraguay using enrollment data from the largest university of the country. The paper also presents data from the National Researcher Incentive Program which was implemented in 2011. Results show that the situation of Paraguayan women regarding their choice of career and field of study is not dissimilar from other countries. With the exception of medical and health-related fields, there remains a significant gender gap in STEM careers. Socio-cultural factors such as society's expectations for women, child bearing, family responsibilities and other traditional gender-stereotyping issues play a decisive role in the choice of women's careers. Copyright © 2022 The Authors.

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    TECIS, IFAC-PapersOnLine, vol. 55, issue 39, pp. 192-197, 2022, Kosovo, ISSN 24058963 DOI 10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.12.055

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