Group dynamics of teamwork and internships deter many women in the profession
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 07:01
in Psychology & Sociology
Women who go to college intending to become engineers stay in the profession less often than men. Why is this? While multiple reasons have been offered in the past, a new study co-authored by an MIT sociologist develops a novel explanation: The negative group dynamics women tend to experience during team-based work projects makes the profession less appealing.