It is observed that in many countries not enough students are choosing to study science subject. What are causes? And what will be effects on society?

In recent years, fewer students have preferred to study

science

subjects and

this

seems to be an increasingly common trend in many countries. There are a number of reasons behind

this

tendency and I would argue that it has a serious negative impact on society. Two important factors influence the decision of some students not to opt for

science

modules in school or university.

Firstly

,

science

subjects are widely perceived as demanding in terms of both workload and intellectual content.

Thus

, the reluctance of some students to embark on subjects

such

as biology, physics or chemistry, which they fear will be too challenging, is understandable.

Secondly

, it is true that in many Western countries, the public image of

science

and scientists is

unglamorous

. In popular TV programmes,

for example

,

science

students are portrayed as boring ‘geeks’, and

this

deters youngsters from taking up

science

as a career. The effects of

this

trend

on

Suggestion

in

society are potentially grave. One significant problem may be that not enough qualified

science

students come through the educational system to supply the trained workforce that certain branches of industry require for their research and development purposes.

This

will, in turn, affect national economic expansion, essential for raising living standards. Another negative impact is the imbalance in the

economy which

Accept comma addition

economy, which

results from the growing number of students who choose to take arts and humanities subjects rather than to study

science

. Almost certainly,

this

will result in rising unemployment among school leavers and graduates who have followed

such

courses. Surveys of graduate unemployment in the USA and Europe indicate that

this

is a real concern. In conclusion, there are dangers in the increasing shift away from studying

science

subjects and the causes of

this

phenomenon should be addressed urgently.