Thursday, November 14, 2013
Smallish Post, due November 19
I am always surprised at the limited number of women who choose the mathematical or physical sciences as a major. I have a great love for literature and history and thus can see the attraction towards other areas of study. One reason I chose a technical major is for the money. I admit that I want to earn well over an average salary and enjoy the benefits that the extra money would provide. I wonder if society has taught men to be more selfish in this way. Because of this they may be more likely to aim towards higher paid jobs despite potential other interests. Different sources seem to give different reasons for this phenomenon. I hope that we can address all these reasons and hopefully equalize what seems to be a growing gender gap.
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Your thought about money being the factor actually makes a lot of sense to me. I know a lot of guys whose goals are to "earn money and buy a sweet car" or something along those lines. Guys like to play with expensive toys. I know for me, I originally was going to pursue a music degree. After realizing that music does not pay well, I started seeking high paying degrees.
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