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With the rise of new scientists, doctors, and chemical engineers, the number of females are also following that rising trend in the science field. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, women make up 47 percent of the total U.S. workforce, but are much less represented in particular science and engineering occupations.

They make up 39 percent of chemists and material scientists, 28 percent of environmental scientists and geoscientists, 16 percent of chemical engineers and just 12 percent of civil engineers. Many women in the field of science believe in equality among their male colleagues, and female students seem to feel the same way. More and more female students at are taking interest in the Bioscience program and AP science classes. As a female, I am glad to see these developments in today’s society.

Not only are female students enrolling into these classes, but there is an increase of overall students interested in the science field, which leads to developments of new science-related clubs. Recently, chemistry teacher Scott Waisanen started a chemistry club that has successfully been attended by students. Our school also provides opportunities like SECME and Bioscience Club that allows female students to become more interactive in the field.

Females are now taking advantage of these opportunities. Breaking away from the typical image of just male doctors and engineers, ranging from physicians to researchers and beyond, there are many science-related careers to choose from. For example, the continuously aging population keeps a constant demand for doctors who are needed to treat patients. This makes the science field of work in the present and future something that will never die out. Not only are doctors needed, but people who can contribute to the world as awhole.

Today, there is a greater equality between the genders, which enables more females to think of dedicating themselves to careers without being judged because those fields are “male” careers. The increase of females in the science field is slowly taking away that stigma.