One factor that influences the use of the labels “soft science” or “hard science” is gender bias, according to recent research my colleagues and I conducted. Women’s participation varies across STEM ...

STEM fields are more likely to be given a “soft science” label if participation in those disciplines is led by women, new research shows. STEM fields are likely to be viewed as soft sciences even if ...

Women’s participation varies across STEM disciplines. While women have nearly reached gender parity in biomedical sciences, they still make up only about 18% of students receiving undergraduate ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. How seriously people take particular scientific disciplines partly depends on how many women enter them. skynesher/E+ via Getty ...