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[quote=Anonymous]This thread could use some real data. So much "studies say" and "I've heard", but I'm yet to see actual studies posted.

I also wish people would talk more about what programs that want to see introduced for boys. The ones aimed at girls are intended to address known disparities and lack of opportunities - hence emphasis on coding and STEM. For boys, the gaps are in the fields of social work, nursing, psychology, early childhood education. But is the argument that there is lack of opportunity in these fields for them? Even in women-dominated fields, the wage gap doesn't skew towards women, so I personally don't think so. Link - 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/careers-finance/sns-stacker-majors-gender-disparities-20210803-3rhi7s4vgvdhln4tjngcokmh2a-photogallery.html
But I also don't see a downside to introducing programs that would enhance the interest of boys in these fields.

And why might there be disparities in college graduation rates? At least in part, lack of motivation. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/11/08/whats-behind-the-growing-gap-between-men-and-women-in-college-completion/
Sure, that calls for further examination, but not seeing why an intervention would be needed at the school level.[/quote]

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