Republic of Armenia Leveling the stem playing Field for Women

Summarizing the Relative Importance of These Factors in Combination

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Summarizing the Relative Importance of These Factors in Combination Employers devalue work done by women (Levanon, England, and Allison 2009). Men and women are paid differently not just when they do different jobs but also when they do the same work, and the gender pay gap persists within occupations (Goldin 2015). For example, female physicians earn 71 percent of that earned by their male counterparts, and female lawyers 82 percent. When women move into certain sectors in large numbers, those jobs begin to pay less—even after controlling for education, work experience, skills, race, and geography (Levanon, England, and Allison 2009).32 ANNEX 2: Overview of Qualitative Research Methods The qualitative research conducted for this report looked at factors that prevent women in Armenia from translating academic success into jobs in STEM fields. This study was conducted by a team of local researchers from Yerevan State University from November 2015 – January 2017. The research covered: 4 out of 23 STEM-focused VET institutions; 4 out of 29 STEM-focused universities; 5 out of 25 leading STEM employers in Armenia; 4 non-STEM VET institutions and universities; and the TUMO Center for Creative Technologies in Yerevan (the capital) and Shirak and Gegharkunik marzes (provinces). Shirak and Gegharkunik marzes are considered to be the most problematic regions in terms of gender stereotypes and access to educational opportunities. Methodological Approach Data collection targeted women and men attending university or post-secondary VET institutions focusing on STEM and non-STEM fields of study, as well as those who are working in STEM occupations. Table A2.1: Overview of data collection methods and sample by respondent type Respondent type Data collection method # of female respondents # of male respondents Total # of respondents STEM-focused VET institution teachers/principals Key informant interview 1 3 4 STEM-focused university department professors/deans/rectors Key informant interview 1 3 4 STEM employers human resources managers Key informant interview 3 2 5 TUMO representative Key informant interview 1 - 1 Non-STEM VET institution teachers/principals Key informant interview 2 - 2 Non-STEM university department professors/deans/rectors Key informant interview 2 - 2 STEM-occupied employees In-depth interview 5 5 10 Total # of Interviewees 22 STEM-focused VET institution students Focus group 31 30 61 STEM-focused university students Focus group 29 27 56 Non-STEM VET institution students Focus group 15 16 31 Non-STEM university departments Focus group 15 15 30 Total # of focus group respondents 90 88 178 Total number of all respondents 200 Directory: curated curated -> Concept stage curated -> Concept stage curated -> Republic of Côte d'Ivoire Urbanization Review curated -> Report No: aus11011 Central America curated -> Report No. 94474-pk fiscal Disaster Risk Assessment Options for Consideration curated -> Environmental and Social Management Framework for the Costa Rica Telecommunications Sector Modernization Project curated -> Environment Impact Assessment For Jiangxi Shangrao Sanqingshan Airport Beijing Guohuantiandi Environmental Technology Development Center. Ltd. Oct. 2012 Content curated -> Growth through Innovation An Industrial Strategy for Shanghai By Shahid Yusuf Kaoru Nabeshima April 22nd, 2009 curated -> Report No: 70178. People's Republic of China Download 377.88 Kb. Share with your friends: