Should there be quotas for women in STEM?

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Selected thesis

There should be quotas for women in STEM university courses and workplaces.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1

    Quotas will increase the opportunities for women to achieve success in STEM.

  • Pro claim 2

    Enforcing quotas for women in STEM will increase outreach that supports them in pursuing this field.

  • Con claim 1

    Scientists should be selected on the basis of merit, and not on demographic characteristics.

  • Con claim 2

    Quotas do not reduce sexism which often drives women away from STEM.