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Should there be quotas for women in STEM?
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Selected thesis
There should be quotas for women in STEM university courses and workplaces.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
Quotas will increase the opportunities for women to achieve success in STEM.
Pro claim 2
Enforcing quotas for women in STEM will increase outreach that supports them in pursuing this field.
Con claim 1
Scientists should be selected on the basis of merit, and not on demographic characteristics.
Con claim 2
Quotas do not reduce sexism which often drives women away from STEM.