Submission + - Large scale survey shows correlation between 'autism' and STEM jobs (independent.co.uk)

Submitted by Bruce66423 on Tuesday November 03, 2015 @08:45PM

Bruce66423 writes: A 450,000 response survey in the UK has shown there is a significant correlation between a higher score on the Autism Quotient and being a scientist or engineer. AQ scores are also higher for males than female. This appears to provide a rationale for the underrepresentation of women in STEM field other than institutional structures.

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