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<p>The underrepresentation of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) remains a global issue despite several decades of initiatives aimed at reducing inequalities. This study draws on Moscovici’s theory of social representations to examine how scientific literature contributes to constructing particular representations of this phenomenon. Through a scoping review of 246 peer-reviewed articles published between 2012 and 2022, the research aims to map how scholars describe, explain, and interpret women’s underrepresentation in STEM. The inductive thematic analysis shows that scientific discourses fluctuate between a psychologizing perspective, focused on women’s identity, confidence, and motivation, and a structural perspective that highlights institutional biases and the masculine culture of science. The analysis also reveals a tension between individual and systemic explanations, which shapes how research envisions possible solutions. This study contributes to a better understanding of the scientific representations of women’s underrepresentation in STEM and emphasizes the need for an integrated approach linking psychological, social, and institutional dimensions to foster sustainable change.&#xa0;</p>

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Sous-représentation des femmes en STIM: Une revue de portée sur une décennie de recherches

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    2026年4月9日

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  • Al Hassania Khouiyi,
  • Mireille Lalancette

摘要

The underrepresentation of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) remains a global issue despite several decades of initiatives aimed at reducing inequalities. This study draws on Moscovici’s theory of social representations to examine how scientific literature contributes to constructing particular representations of this phenomenon. Through a scoping review of 246 peer-reviewed articles published between 2012 and 2022, the research aims to map how scholars describe, explain, and interpret women’s underrepresentation in STEM. The inductive thematic analysis shows that scientific discourses fluctuate between a psychologizing perspective, focused on women’s identity, confidence, and motivation, and a structural perspective that highlights institutional biases and the masculine culture of science. The analysis also reveals a tension between individual and systemic explanations, which shapes how research envisions possible solutions. This study contributes to a better understanding of the scientific representations of women’s underrepresentation in STEM and emphasizes the need for an integrated approach linking psychological, social, and institutional dimensions to foster sustainable change.