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FOR RELEASE JANUARY 11, 2018

Gender Discrimination in Science Is Especially Common

A new Pew Research Center report shows women face more workplace hurdles in STEM jobs than in non-STEM jobs

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Pew Research Center, January 2018, "Gender Discrimination in Science Is Especially Common"

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Gender Discrimination in Science Is Especially Common

A new Pew Research Center report shows women face more workplace hurdles in STEM jobs than in non-STEM jobs