• Sangita Sharma

Inspirational female scientists and tech figures are not a new concept. It has been hearing more and more about the importance of women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. Yet, while women make up nearly half of the total workforce, they represent only 26% of the STEM workforce, as of 2011. In 2016 women represented 59 percent of the workforce, but on average only represent 30 percent of the workforce at major technology companies. As the technology sector continues to grow, statistics highlight that women remain underrepresented for a variety of reasons, and though there has been a doubling down on the importance of STEM education over the last 10-15 years. There has only very recently been a big push to encourage girls and young women to take a seat at the tech table. Despite a lot of initiatives taken in the last decade to address under representation of women in both science, research and technology, women are facing considerable difficulties when perusing a career in science and technology. Without more women in technology, the year 2050 could be our most backward in a century.

STEM, Scientist, Technology, Career, Mismatch

"Women in Technology, Issues and Challenges: A review", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no.158-163, November-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRK006023.pdf

"Women in Technology, Issues and Challenges: A review", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no. pp158-163, November-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRK006023.pdf