ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Women in engineering in the United States

Okay, so let me explain in a very simple way. There are jobs where people make things like cars, airplanes, bridges, and buildings. These jobs are called engineering jobs.
Now, in these engineering jobs, there are more men than women. This means that there are not as many women working in these jobs compared to men.
But we want more women to work in these jobs. Why? Because women are smart and they can do all these jobs just as well as men can. It's important to have different perspectives and ideas so that everyone can work together to make things better.
So, people are working to encourage more girls and women to study engineering and become engineers. They want to make sure that everyone, including girls and women, feel welcome and excited about these jobs.
This is why some schools and organizations are making special programs to support girls and women who want to become engineers. They want to help them become successful and make the world a better place!