Women in STEM: Challenges and Opportunities

What percentage of the STEM workforce is made up of women?

• 34%

• 50%

• 25%

• 40%

Which fields are women particularly underrepresented in, according to the passage?

• Computer science and engineering

• Biology and chemistry

• Mathematics and physics

• Environmental science and geology

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is one of the main reasons for the gender gap in STEM fields mentioned in the passage?

• Gender stereotypes

• Lack of interest

• Insufficient funding

• Limited job opportunities

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What percentage of Nobel Prizes in sciences have been awarded to women from 1902 to 2022?

• 3.6%

• 10%

• 5%

• 15%

What is one of the efforts mentioned in the passage to address the gender gap in STEM?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2