Although the gender gap in math course-taking and performance has narrowed in recent
decades, females continue to be underrepresented in math-intensive fields of Science …

Women obtain more than half of US undergraduate degrees in biology, chemistry, and
mathematics, yet they earn less than 20% of computer science, engineering, and physics …

Role models are often suggested as a way of motivating individuals to set and achieve
ambitious goals, especially for members of stigmatized groups in achievement settings. Yet …

Abstract The United States has made a significant effort and investment in STEM education,
yet the size and the composition of the STEM workforce continues to fail to meet demand. It …

Drawing on Eccles' expectancy-value model of achievement-related choices, we examined
the personal aptitudes and motivational beliefs at 12th grade that move individuals toward or …

In an advanced society like the US, where an array of processes work against gender
inequality, how does this inequality persist? Integrating research from sociology, social …

The pattern of gender differences in math and verbal ability may result in females having a
wider choice of careers, in both science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) …

Drawing on the expectancy–value model, the present study explored individual and gender
differences in university entry and selection of educational pathway (eg, science …

This study addresses why women are underrepresented in Computer Science (CS). Data
from 1319 American first-year college students (872 female and 447 male) indicate that …

Who am I? What am I about? What is my place in my social group? What is important to me?
What do I value? What do I want to do with my life? These are all questions related to what …