Swiss parents trust daughters less than sons in science

Parents in Switzerland systematically rate their daughters’ skills in maths, IT, science and technology lower than those of their sons. Men also rate themselves as significantly more competent in these areas than women. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox This is shown by the study published on Thursday by federal technology institute ETH Zurich on the so-called STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The "STEM Mood Barometer 2025" is based on a representative population survey of around 1,600 Swiss residents. The men surveyed rated their own STEM skills at an average of 5.6 points on a scale of 0 to 10, while women only scored 4.1 points. The pattern is also clear in the assessment of children among parents or legal guardians from the survey: most clearly, according to the report, in the area of technology, where sons were rated with an average of 5.7 points, but daughters with only 4.4. However, the abilities of male children were ...