Research suggests that the pipeline of science talent may leak for men and women at the same rate @insidehighered

Research suggests that the pipeline of science talent may leak for men and women at the same rate @insidehighered:

Men, women now
equally likely to pursue PhDs in STEM fields

A new study published in the journal Frontiers of Psychology suggests
that the "leaky pipeline" problem—a phenomenon by which women in the
sciences are less likely than men to pursue advanced education and faculty
positions—may now affect men and women equally. In the 1970s, men with
bachelor's degrees were 1.6 to 1.7 times more likely to later earn a PhD.
However, since the 1990s, male and female bachelor's degree holders have been
equally likely to pursue a doctorate. There were some distinctions between
disciplines: one of the report's authors, David Miller, said that the gender
gap in the physical sciences has narrowed due to a larger number of women
earning PhDs, whereas in computer sciences, fewer men are earning PhDs. He also
added that the data may have been affected by external factors, including
shifting industry demands for experts without the expectation of a PhD.
Moreover, some may have been dissuaded from pursuing a PhD due to the poor
academic job market. Miller also cautioned that the results should not cause
institutions  or policy makers to end programs designed to attract women
to STEM fields. Inside
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