Data from a survey by United Women Singapore (UWS) has found continued gender disparities in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) professions in Singapore, with 77% of women reporting limited support for professional development.
A survey of 1,000 Singaporeans between 18 to 34 years old demonstrated that social stereotypes and expectations fuel gender inequality within STEM fields. Research data shows that 61% of women together with 51% of men agree that social expectations play a key role in the small number of women working in STEM.
The data showed that men and women have notably different understandings about STEM career opportunities. Despite equal chances being probable in the field according to 30% of women, 41% of men maintain different impressions. A major disparity emerged concerning workplace backing since women report receiving insufficient success support at a rate of 23% whereas men say support exists at 52%.
UWS discovered that women had more detailed needs from male supporters than most men thought their involvement should be in gender equality solutions. The percentage of women who advocate for men to actively defend equal pay and advancement stands at 40% yet there is much less agreement between men who support this approach for workplace equality.
The survey revealed that approximately thirty percent of both genders expressed doubts on whether opposing genders would positively impact their STEM career paths. The study indicates that some individuals view gender diversity as a difficulty instead of an advantageous personnel feature in professional environments.