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Tuesday, May 13, 2008 12:00 AM

Where are all the women going?

A new report finds that 52 percent of female scientists in the private sector are dropping out of their fields. Why is this happening -- and what can we do about it?

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  • Tuesday, May 13, 2008 12:13 PM

    @ Silenced

    wow... that's accurate as well. we do have a few Asperger type men around here, not in my group, but I can definitely see that driving women away.

    I'm going to look up that book!

    interesting, thanks.

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