Blah, blah, blah, people said things I didn't like blah, blah, blah.
Women do very well in science and STEM programs when they chose do, but many don't chose to.  Women do dominate veterinarian science and, non-stereotypical, in the large animal field, not cute little purse dogs.  
Perhaps the issue is that men and women often have different aspirations and that is responsible for the difference.