Several recent reports indicate that although women are studying engineering in greater and greater numbers, many quit engineering during or after school. Women are leaving the profession in vastly higher numbers than men and are choosing to enter other fields.

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Alexandra Chambers

7 March, 18:52

Several recent reports indicate that although women are studying engineering in greater and greater numbers, many quit engineering during or after school. Women are leaving the profession in vastly higher numbers than men and are choosing to enter other fields.

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Yes, this is true.

Explanation:

Engineering is considered to be a male-dominant field and few women move towards a career in this field. To attract more women towards this field, the engineering instructors have tried to change the curriculum so that it attracts women. Yet still, women after taking admissions realize how this engineering can be a wrong option for them and hence change their fields.

The shared values, beliefs and norms of a society also play a critical role to push women to leave this profession.