Not enough students around the world choose to study science subjects at university. What are the reasons for this? What impact does this issue have on society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant from your own knowledge and experience.

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Technology is rapidly changing the lives of
people
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around the world, creating a high demand for university
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with a background in
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, the number of students studying relevant subjects is well below the required level.
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problem seems to be caused by outdated preconceptions, which determine young
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's choices today. One of the outdated preconceptions is that certain subjects are better suited for men. Examples of these include mathematics, computer sciences, technologies, and other fields of knowledge, which are totally dominated by males. In recent decades
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noticeable progress has been achieved by many countries in acknowledging that men and women are equally capable in
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. Despite
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big step towards equality, female employees may still feel unwelcomed, or in some instances, face even discrimination in male-dominated work environments.
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, many women with
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inclination to
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settle on studying humanities or social
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, depriving society of their main talent. Another reason for the lack of
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students spreads even wider. In the past, scientists were paid significantly less than professionals in prestigious areas
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business and law.
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, ambitious young
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tend to choose highly paid occupations, disregarding their aptitude for
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. Things have changed; today jobs in
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are among those with the highest remuneration, but
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trend is yet to be reflected in the university application numbers.
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, in the UK, over half the international students still choose to study for a degree in business.
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, economies around the world are affected by an oversupply of social
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graduates
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and a deficit of
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with technical skills. Not surprisingly, complaints of fresh
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who cannot find a job are frequent.
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, it seems some young
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still perceive studying
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as a route towards a mediocre income from a job where most of one's colleagues are men.
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, too many opt for a degree in social sciences, creating an imbalanced society where highly-educated university
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struggle to find a skilled job.
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