Gender Disparity in North Sumatera Higher Education and Challenges of Young Indonesian Women in Science and STEM Education

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10.2991/aer.k.211215.106How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Gender disparity; Science; STEM Education

Abstract

This research presents data from The Higher Education Data Base (PDDikti) in 2019 Higher Education Statistics to investigate the gender representations at higher education level and faculty members limited to universities in North Sumatera. Then, reviewed about challenges of young Indonesian women in science and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. Based on the findings, the number of female-registered students in the diploma, bachelor, profession, and specialist over male students was 25,238; 162,036; 4,206 and 296 respectively. At the same time, the number of male students enrolled in master’s and doctoral programs over females was 7,980 and 751, respectively. Secondly, the representation of women in the academic workplace presented in universities—University of Medan, University of North Sumatera, and Private universities as 42.89;49.14; and 49.97 in order—was a higher percentage than polytechnic of Medan which only below thirty percent. In fact, at Polytechnic of Medan, it was recorded that the representation of female lecturers was significantly less. The possible explanation is that most program field in this institution is majoring in Engineering, such as Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Information Technology, etc. where male lecturers are more preferred than female lecturers. Therefore, the women faculty members are underrepresented in STEM-related fields and at senior levels and leadership positions in the university careers. Lastly, for young Indonesian women, studies and careers should not make women forget their nature of female role. The choice of they do not get married to pursue a career has to be the negative stereotypes about young Indonesian women due to the patriarchal system dominated.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Riris M. Tamba
AU  - Chia L. Chiang
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/12/16
TI  - Gender Disparity in North Sumatera Higher Education and Challenges of Young Indonesian Women in Science and STEM Education
BT  - Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Science and Engineering 2021 (IJCSE 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 635
EP  - 641
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/aer.k.211215.106
DO  - 10.2991/aer.k.211215.106
ID  - Tamba2021
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