I dont think there is any real political imperative to welcome women into science. STEM is intrinsically difficult and in demand which means it's highly paid a

I dont think there is any real political imperative to welcome women into science. STEM is intrinsically difficult and in demand which means it's highly paid and as a result there is a political imperative to drag down wages....somehow. Bringing more women in probably seems as good a way as any to the old, white, male (and sexist) reactionary politicians and their business leader sponsors. So, they tried to make science pink shrug