Gender gap in technological disciplines: Societal causes and consequences

Despite extensive social changes and intensive political efforts to establish equal opportunities, women are still a minority in the fields of natural sciences and engineering both at universities and in the related professional fields. This low ratio leads to severe consequences both for women and society.

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