More women in a STEM field leads people to label it as a 'soft science,' according to new research
- Written by Alysson Light, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of the Sciences
How seriously people take particular scientific disciplines partly depends on how many women enter them.skynesher/E+ via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
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One factor that influences the use of the labels “soft science” or “hard science” is gender bias, according to rec...