Gendered STEM: A Systematic Review and Applied Analysis of Female Participation in STEM in the United Arab Emirates

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Main Authors:	Alzaabi, Ibrahim, Ramírez-García, Antonia, Moyano, Manuel
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2021
Subjects:	Gender Bias Sex Stereotypes STEM Education Engineering Science Careers Career Development Barriers Disproportionate Representation Females College Graduates Context Effect Work Environment Role Models Educational Research Foreign Countries
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contents	Gendered STEM: A Systematic Review and Applied Analysis of Female Participation in STEM in the United Arab Emirates Alzaabi, Ibrahim Ramírez-García, Antonia Moyano, Manuel Gender Bias Sex Stereotypes STEM Education Engineering Science Careers Career Development Barriers Disproportionate Representation Females College Graduates Context Effect Work Environment Role Models Educational Research Foreign Countries The present study aims to identify potential barriers that women in the United Arab Emirates might face if they pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). For this purpose, a systematic review and subsequent applied analysis of the UAE context was developed. The systematic review was reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews. The review was performed on EBSCO, ProQuest, Wiley Online Library, Gale, Taylor and Francis Online, SAGE Complete, and JSTOR. The initial database search yielded 168 articles. Following a review of the corresponding abstracts, eight full-text articles that fulfilled the inclusion criteria were selected. The results obtained are discussed in the context of the UAE and help inform policy proposals and future research lines to strengthen the involvement of women in STEM careers. The study found that while women in the UAE have greater access to education in engineering and STEM fields, women's employment prospects in these sectors remain fraught.
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spellingShingle	Gendered STEM: A Systematic Review and Applied Analysis of Female Participation in STEM in the United Arab Emirates Alzaabi, Ibrahim Ramírez-García, Antonia Moyano, Manuel Gender Bias Sex Stereotypes STEM Education Engineering Science Careers Career Development Barriers Disproportionate Representation Females College Graduates Context Effect Work Environment Role Models Educational Research Foreign Countries Gendered STEM: A Systematic Review and Applied Analysis of Female Participation in STEM in the United Arab Emirates Alzaabi, Ibrahim Ramírez-García, Antonia Moyano, Manuel Gender Bias Sex Stereotypes STEM Education Engineering Science Careers Career Development Barriers Disproportionate Representation Females College Graduates Context Effect Work Environment Role Models Educational Research Foreign Countries The present study aims to identify potential barriers that women in the United Arab Emirates might face if they pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). For this purpose, a systematic review and subsequent applied analysis of the UAE context was developed. The systematic review was reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews. The review was performed on EBSCO, ProQuest, Wiley Online Library, Gale, Taylor and Francis Online, SAGE Complete, and JSTOR. The initial database search yielded 168 articles. Following a review of the corresponding abstracts, eight full-text articles that fulfilled the inclusion criteria were selected. The results obtained are discussed in the context of the UAE and help inform policy proposals and future research lines to strengthen the involvement of women in STEM careers. The study found that while women in the UAE have greater access to education in engineering and STEM fields, women's employment prospects in these sectors remain fraught.
title	Gendered STEM: A Systematic Review and Applied Analysis of Female Participation in STEM in the United Arab Emirates
topic	Gender Bias Sex Stereotypes STEM Education Engineering Science Careers Career Development Barriers Disproportionate Representation Females College Graduates Context Effect Work Environment Role Models Educational Research Foreign Countries
url	https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1317574

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