Equal Education Opportunities In The United States

In our continuously developing world, many of our greatest advances come from science, engineering, technology, and math (STEM) fields. It would make sense that people of all genders should share in these triumphs since boys and girls alike have equal education opportunities in the United States. The sad fact that girls fall short in STEM opportunities leads to questions; how can society remedy this?
Studies show math and science fields typically favor men. Between 1998 and 2010, over half a million people took the gender-science IAT (implicit-association test), which measures the strength of a person’s associations between concepts and evaluations. The IAT measured the correlation between math-arts and male-female. Approximately 70% of
My experience with this occurred when I began taking advanced math classes. Since everything had always come easily, I found myself struggling to overcome my lack of confidence, particularly when as a homeschooler, I had to find a tutor instead of just ask my teacher. Many studies show low math confidence leads to diminished desire to pursue a STEM career. Phys.org recently published survey findings that discovered, “When it comes to mathematics, girls rate their abilities markedly lower than boys, even when there is no observable difference between the two.” When girls’ math confidence and self-esteem plummet, test scores become impacted. Confidence and teens typically do not go hand in hand, but the lack of it results in difficulty exploring concepts and retaining information in key
First, girls need to observe more female role models in STEM to inspire them, and seeing successful women and mentors helps them to visualize their own abilities. To help increase confidence, teachers and parents should use positive language and provide varied opportunities for girls to explore non-gender associated roles. Additionally, girls need to receive praise, which will help their confidence rise, knowing that good efforts pay off. To help raise interest in STEM, girls need more opportunities to try hands-on STEM practice through programs like Girls, Inc. and Girlstart. Additionally, society as a whole needs to revisit our commitment to equality for women already in these fields. Society should take note that STEM fields are here to stay as we continue to advance our lives to further our God-given right to explore His creation and make the best of our abilities. The inclusion of girls or rather, the heavy involvement of young women and their talents, affects the success of these initiatives. We need to do more to inspire, educate, and cultivate an environment for young women to advance in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math. We need to make girl power instead of just saying it, because girls deserve a shot at