Black Education / Schools : STEM Education And Jobs: Declining Numbers Of Blacks Seen In Math, Science

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With black unemployment reaching historic levels, banks laying off tens of thousands and law school graduates waiting tables, why aren't more African-Americans looking toward science, technology, engineering and math – the still-hiring careers known as STEM?
The answer turns out to be a complex equation of self-doubt, stereotypes, discouragement and economics – and sometimes just wrong perceptions of what math and science are all about....

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/24/stem-education-and-jobs-d_n_1028998.html?ir=Black Voices
 
well im a psych major currently so i would be the exception to this technically ;)

but this post is more towards bio n engineering majors.

1) before i took psych i intended on engineering. But i HATE math. Psych has much less math.
2) HS made me hate biology. i loved it when i was younger n still do. just wont be my career.

but i am in a science oriented field if that helps fight the statistic
 
well im a psych major currently so i would be the exception to this technically ;)

but this post is more towards bio n engineering majors.
I know in an age where we need more Black Scientists more than ever, it's a problem.

1) before i took psych i intended on engineering. But i HATE math. Psych has much less math.
2) HS made me hate biology. i loved it when i was younger n still do. just wont be my career.
Most people don't like math, but I think math is like art, if you practice a lot you will get better at it. Though the public education system don't prepare Black students for math and science majors

but i am in a science oriented field if that helps fight the statistic
Lol, we gotta fight this anyway we can.
 
well im a psych major currently so i would be the exception to this technically ;)

but this post is more towards bio n engineering majors.

1) before i took psych i intended on engineering. But i HATE math. Psych has much less math.
2) HS made me hate biology. i loved it when i was younger n still do. just wont be my career.

but i am in a science oriented field if that helps fight the statistic

How do you plan on doing any less than trivial research without math? ..Honest question.
 

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