Question Q.19Analyze and Suggest measures to improveGS1GS1
Analyze the socio-cultural factors contributing to the high attrition rate among women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers in India. Suggest measures to improve their retention. (15 marks, 250 words)
Introduction
As per AISHE survey, women form only 40% of STEM graduates but only 25% of employees in STEM.
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Main Body
Socio-cultural factors:
1Low women participation in labour force [P]: ILI [?] FLFPR
2STEM education --> high [illegible] grooming and hence no incentive for employment
3Marriage and its patriarchal issue [P]: permission required from husband and in-laws
4Marriage-led migration --> disruption of career path
5Glass ceiling effect and hence deterred incentive/discouraged
6Dual burden on women [P]: [illegible] child-care
7Absence of childcare and maternity benefits in informal sector [P]: in universities, labs etc
8Gender-insensitive environment [P]: androcentric [illegible] of needing [illegible] 8:30 pm
9Sexual harassment at workplace
10Security issues during commute
11lack of gender-sensitive [illegible] infrastructure
Measures to improve:
1Women-empowerment to ensure equal-say in job-marriage delivering
2Maternity & child-care benefits [P]: create facilities
3Job-carrying laws --> secured disability
4Udyam Sakti centre: at least 1 woman among directors --> local glass [illegible]
5Strict implementation of [RSH Act] [P]: Tribunal can replace DCC as per Rajat Choudhry
6Gender-sensitive infra [P]: well-lit [illegible] transport
166 words17 paragraphs
- Starts with statistical data
- Identifies multiple socio-cultural factors
- Clear structure with numbered points
Topper
Hrishikesh Alone
AIR 612025
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Role of Women and Women's Organization, Population and Associated Issues
Women
Women in STEM and Education
Writing Stats
184
Total words
17
Paragraphs
analytical
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