Employment opportunities in technical fields are growing in industry and services, but demand for scientists remains relatively small. Private nonprofit organizations dedicated to scientific research and development are few. The truth is that science education can hardly flourish r conditions of poverty and social unrest. Science and Society Science has yet to carve a social niche in the region. Science might be respected, not necessarily understood, and certainly poorly supported financially.
Basic knowledge is of little interest.
Hence, investment in science tends to be shortsighted and applied to solving pressing problems. On the other hand, scientists as a group have kept a low profile, which does little to enhance the image and recognition of the contributions of science in the region. The role of science needs to be better articulated to society. State and religion have officially been separate in the Central American countries since the liberal reforms that took place during the last century. Creation and evolution are often taught under the same school roof.