- 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.

Graph Showing the Negative Correlation Between Gender Equality & STEM Gender Gap

The Correlation Between Gender Differences in STEM Efficacy & Global Gender Gap

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. 

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The more egalitarian a country is:
- the more girls outperform boys in science literacy 
- the larger the gender gap in college students pursuing STEM degrees.

The less egalitarian a country is:
- the fewer girls outperform boys in science literacy 
- the smaller the gender gap in college students pursuing STEM degrees.

Evidence for the 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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