The percentage of women engineering students in Canada has decreased since the 1970s.Women licensed engineers in Canada are more likely to be immigrants than Canadian-born.Which of the following would explain why so few women in Canada are educated as engineers?

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Gender ideology refers to the set of beliefs about the roles and capacities of men and women, which can influence the perception and encouragement of women pursuing careers in engineering, leading to fewer women being educated in this field.

The Percentage of Women Engineering Students in Canada Has Decreased