- Graph A shows that equality of opportunity is positively correlated with the gender gap. As the opportunity for girls in STEM increases, the gender gap also increases.
- Graph B shows that equality of outcome is negatively correlated with the gender gap. As the gender gap decreases, the outcome of women in STEM also decreases.

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Equality of opportunity is negatively correlated with equality of outcome
- As the opportunity for girls in STEM increases, the gender gap (outcome) also increases. 
- As gender equality for a country increases, the outcome of women in STEM decreases. 

Negative Correlation Between Gender Equality & STEM Gender Gap

Stoet, G., & Geary, D. C. (2018). The gender-equality paradox in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Psychological science, 29(4), 581-593.

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