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(Overcoming ) Barriers to Women’s P articipation in Science & Technology

(Overcoming ) Barriers to Women’s P articipation in Science & Technology . Miriam Erez – Technion Chair of the National Council for the Promotion of Women in Science & Technology . Ministry of Science. 23-04-2013. Technology’s Man Problem

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(Overcoming ) Barriers to Women’s P articipation in Science & Technology

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  1. (Overcoming) Barriers to Women’s Participation in Science & Technology Miriam Erez – Technion Chair of the National Council for the Promotion of Women in Science & Technology Ministry of Science 23-04-2013 Ministry of Science 23-04-14

  2. Technology’s Man Problem By CLAIRE CAIN MILLERAPRIL 5, 2014, NYTimes

  3. Ministry of Science 23-04-14

  4. Ministry of Science 23-04-14

  5. Gender Differences Abilities Motivation Social Norms Gender Role segregation Women Men Technical Social & Humanities Ministry of Science 23-04-14

  6. Social Norms reflected in Cultural differences in % of PhD Students in Science & Technology Ministry of Science 23-04-14

  7. Increase from 2002-2006 Cultural Differences = Social Norms Ministry of Science 23-04-14

  8. Country code • BE Belgium • BG Bulgaria • CZ Czec • DK Denmark • DK Germany • EE Estonia • IE Ireland • GR Greece • ES Spain • FR France • IT Italy • CY Cyprus • LV Latvia • LT Lithuania • LU Luxenburg • HR Hungary • MT Malta • NL Netherland • AT Austria • PL Poland • PT Portugal • RO Romania • SL Slovania • SK Slovakia • FI Finland • SE Sweden • UK • IS Iceland • NO Norway • CH Switzerland • HR Croatia • MK Former Yugoslav • ME Montenegro • TR Turkey Ministry of Science 23-04-14

  9. Traditional world: Segregation of gender roles Feminine Jobs Masculine Jobs Science & Technology Social Sciences & Humanities Life Sciences Ministry of Science 23-04-14

  10. Technion 2013: % Female Undergraduate Students

  11. Undergraduate Students Enrolled by Academic Unit , Spring 2013 2013 Report: Women & Men at the Technion

  12. Percentage of Graduate Students Graduating, 2013 2013 Report: Women & Men at the Technion

  13. Technion: % Female PhD Graduates (by Faculty) 2013 vs. 2003 2013 Report: Women & Men at the Technion

  14. Technion 2013: % Women and Men Facultyby Rank, 2013 Report: Women & Men at the Technion * One woman full professor in the Faculty of Medicine on the clinical track

  15. Percentage of women :Undergraduate, Graduate and Faculty members. 2013 Report: Women & Men at the Technion

  16. Percentage of Women Faculty Members by Academic Unit 2013 2013 Report: Women & Men at the Technion

  17. Necessary condition: Post–Doc Abroad – Not enough fellowships 2013 Report: Women & Men at the Technion

  18. Modern World – Opportunities for a change Technology - Internet Social - Relationships Social Network The Occupation Gap is going to get smaller Ministry of Science 23-04-14

  19. Modern World Technology Life Sciences Bio informatics; Medical Informatics; Biotechnology; Biomedical Engineering Ministry of Science 23-04-14

  20. Modern World Technology Customer Service Customer oriented high-tech companies Ministry of Science 23-04-14

  21. Modern World Technology Selling Experience Ministry of Science 23-04-14

  22. How to make the change? Women Men Education:Build Women’s Self-Efficacy Curriculum Relevance of Science & Technology for social relationship, for humanity Policy/Incentives Change social norms of gender role Segregation Build a friendly worklace for women Ministry of Science workplace23-04-14

  23. GDP per Capita correlates with a smaller gender gap High Index score means small gap Ministry of Science 23-04-14

  24. Nobel Laureates - Role Models Ada Yonath Chemistry 2009 Elizabeth H. Blackburn Physiology or Medicine 2009 Carol W. Greider Physiologyor Medicine 2009 Elinor Ostrol Economics 2009 Ministry of Science 23-04-14

  25. Role Models - INDUSTRY Pepsico CEO Indira Krishnamurty Nooyi XEROX CEO Ursula M. Burns CEO Yahoo Marissa Meyer Mary T. Barra Lynn L. Elsenhans CEO Sonoco Ellen J. Kullman CEO Dupont Ministry of Science 23-04-14

  26. CONCLUSIONS Goal: Mutual benefit for Women and Society Opportunities: The World is Changing Overcoming the obstacles by: Education, Role Models, Support, creating a friendly environment Ministry of Science 23-04-14

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