[nascentmind]

I don't understand why there is such a disdain for blue collar jobs. Isn't it honest living? The good are tangible and benefits the society.

Boys in the developed world are 50% more likely to flunk basic maths, reading and science entirely.

Then why is the media crying out that STEM fields are dominated by men and more women should be encouraged?

The problem in the US is that they cry that manufacturing jobs are going away. Why don't they attract some? Manufacturing complements with engineering. They develop society. The only reason that education and healthcare where supposedly most of the women are present as per the article is still present in the US is because it has not been outsourced. It has nothing to do with high skills.