By first grade, many children already believe boys are more interested than girls in engineering, the study found. By third grade, children believe that gender-based interest is true of computer science as well. Interestingly, the research revealed that stereotypes about who is interested in STEM are stronger than stereotypes about STEM ability. The belief that girls find math and science less engaging was shown to have a greater impact on girls’ interest in STEM than the belief that they may not be good at it.
- Subject:
- Career and Technical Education
- Mathematics
- Technology and Engineering
- Material Type:
- Other
- Author:
- Jackie Mader
- Date Added:
- 02/22/2023