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SURABHI YADAVAIR 14· 2025

Question Q.20Analyze and Suggest measuresGS1GS1

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 in STEM.

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Introduction

STEM sector has approx 43% women in Education, but only about 13% women are employed in STEM sector, represent the poorest of women

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Main Body

STEM sector has approx 43% women in Education, but only about 13% women are employed in STEM sector, represent the poorest @ women Employment. (GAP)

Factors contributing to High Attrition Rate in women in STEM

1. Social Factors

1- Negative Mindset - women not good in maths.

2- low Motivation due to embedded Patriarchal Mindset women caregiver not possible

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Answer continues on next page
  • Quantifies the education-employment gap (43% vs 13%)
  • Identifies root causes: mindset and patriarchal attitudes
  • Clear factorization of social causes

Topper

SURABHI YADAV

AIR 142025

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Women in STEM

Attrition and Retention Issues

Socio-cultural Barriers

Writing Stats

82

Total words

3

Paragraphs

analytical

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