this is demonstrated in the science technology education and mathematics stem industries where women make up only per cent of engineering and per cent of technology placements at universities yet hold per cent of nursing and per cent of education positions wbc a the wbc has also created tools and resources to counteract some of these discriminatory practices for example the wbc website provides different interventions that have been used in order to support young girls in broadening their career goals and challenging gender biases that keep them from stem activities