Men place less value on care-oriented careers like nursing
The study also shows both men and women support increasing the gender balance in STEM more than in healthcare, early education and domestic (HEED) careers: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
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Looking at the bigger picture with ‘STEM Education’: A new launch in Frontiers in Education
Frontiers in Education announces the launch of a new section - STEM Education to answer the unprecedented environmental challenges humanity is facing. [...]
New Research Topic to highlight the impact of female researchers in science
The Research Topic will specifically highlight women working in physics, chemistry and astronomy. [...]
Stereotypes still affect females’ career aspirations in STEM topics
Frontiers in Psychology study examines impact of gender stereotypes on the self-concept of female students in STEM subjects with females under-representation [...]
Girls’ confidence level, not math ability, hinders path to science degrees
When it comes to mathematics, girls rate their abilities markedly lower than boys, even when there is no observable difference between the two, according to Florida State University researchers. [...]
Empowering women to progress in traditionally male dominated fields
What are the factors that affect women from diverse backgrounds progressing in STEM fields? [...]
The Conversation: Beliefs about innate talent may dissuade students from STEM
The study used data from 4,450 US adolescents to probe why some students shun math-intensive fields. Believing that solving tough math problems requires innate abilities might discourage students, the researchers reasoned. [...]