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The gender gap in STEM fields
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A theory behind the gender gap in STEM fields is that women tend to excel in a wider range of subjects, whereas men who are less successful in history, English, and language subjects tend to gravitate towards STEM.

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The reason more men go into STEM is simply that there are more men who are not good at history, English, and languages.
1:02:55 - 1:07:04 (04:08)
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The reason more men go into STEM is simply that there are more men who are not good at history, English, and languages. The theory is that the problem with STEM and getting women is that men who excel at both STEM and art subjects tend to go to art.

Chapter
The gender gap in STEM fields
Episode
#049 - Rory Sutherland - Psychology In The World Of Advertising
Podcast
Modern Wisdom