“low achieving men are both retained in and attracted to these fields (physics, engineering and computer science) during college.”
fascinating read from @JoeCimpian et al in @ScienceMagazine: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/368/6497/1317 #WomenInSTEM

"All of this suggests that, although role-model interventions, coding camps, and fostering strong peer networks are worth pursuing ... these interventions may work only for a select group of high-achieving women."

"It may be through a male-favoring culture that graduate PECS (physics, engineering + comp sci) programs keep the % of females at the same low rates as they are during UG rather than allowing them to rise, as would be expected given females' aforementioned higher competence."

read it. it's a v. good paper. recognising that the underrepresentation of women in science is predominantly a PECS (physics, engineering + computer science) issue rather than a 'STEM' issue is important. https://twitter.com/JoeCimpian/status/1273679893251985415?s=20

you’ll like it @charlesmtracy