理り系けい離ばなれ

noun

flight from science; trend away from science

Refers to the social phenomenon of young people losing interest in or avoiding science and technology fields, especially in education and career choices.

• 近きん年ねん、若わか者ものの理り系けい離ばなれが問もん題だいになっている。

  In recent years, the flight of young people from science has become a problem.

• 理り系けい離ばなれを食くい止とめるために、科か学がくの楽たのしさを伝つたえるイベントが開ひらかれた。

  To stop the trend away from science, an event was held to convey the fun of science.