I have a STEM career. I am an Engineer, female and work in a very male dominated Engineering field. I have had a successful career as an Engineer over the last 35 years. Yes there has been some gender bias but the majority of my working career has been unbiased. I have supervised teams of men of all ethnicities and education. I have had very little problems however I am upfront, exact and polite in my dealings with men. I also have a sense of humour and comradery. I believe that STEM professions will appeal to only a select group of women and that's OK.