It is easier to cultivate a pre-existing interest in STEM fields than create it where none exists, states the report…Of the STEM disciplines, male students tend to gravitate toward fields of engineering and technology, while females far prefer science fields, including chemistry, biology, environmental science, and marine biology…Ethnically, Asian Americans express the highest interest in STEM fields, both currently and historically. Before 2001, African Americans held the second-highest rank, but since then their interest has plummeted nearly 30 percent and is now lower than any other ethnicity, the report states. ~ The Science Subjects that Attract High School Students January 31, 2013 at Under the Microscope. (emphasis mine)  Link>>