There Is a Lack of Minority and Women Professionals in the STEM

question 7

Multiple Choice

There is a lack of minority and women professionals in the STEM field due to:

• A) Qualified minorities and women not being recruited and by hired by STEM organizations
• B) Hidden and overt racial biases
• C) Feeling stressed and unsupported in the work environment
• D) Being discriminated against because race, gender, age, and sexual orientation
• E) Low salaries, heavy parenting responsibilities, and lack of flextime options.
• F) All of the above
• G) Choices A., B., and C. only

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