Male scientists ‘outnumber women 3:1’ in school textbooks
Three in four scientists depicted in primary school science textbooks are men, according to a study that hopes to shed further light on female under-representation in science.
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Three in four scientists depicted in primary school science textbooks are men, according to a study that hopes to shed further light on female under-representation in science.
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