Matching Abilities to Careers for Others and Self: Do Gender Stereotypes Matter to Students in Advanced Math and Science Classes?
Interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers falls off more quickly for young women than for young men over adolescence, and gender stereotypes may be partially to blame. Adolescents typically become more stereotypical in their career interests over time, yet they see...
| Publicado en: | Sex Roles Vol. 79; no. 1-2; pp. 83 - 98 |
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Springer Nature
Jul2018
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