Despite gender similarities in math and science achievement, women continue to be
underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education …

The ninth edition of The Sociology of Education examines the field in rare breadth by
incorporating a diverse range of theoretical approaches and a distinct sociological lens in its …

Within the framework of social cognitive theory, we examined the motivation of students (14–
16 years old) to learn science in their introductory science courses. The students responded …

Despite the striking reversal of the gender gap in education, women pursue science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees at much lower rates than those …

The existence of a sex difference in spatial thinking, notably on tasks involving mental
rotation, has been a topic of considerable research and debate. We review this literature …

This study examined how 770 nonscience majors, enrolled in a core‐curriculum science
course, conceptualized their motivation to learn science. The students responded to the …

Gender: Psychological Perspectives synthesizes the latest research on gender to help
students think critically about the differences between research findings and stereotypes …

Numerous theories have been put forward for the high and continuing levels of gender
segregation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, but …

The underrepresentation of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) fields is problematic given the economic and social inequities it fosters and the …

We examined associations of perceived ambivalent sexism with women's outcomes in
university Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses as a …