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 …

This study aims to explain why boys and girls in secondary education choose different
educational tracks. We argue that adolescents internalise gender expectations as to what is …

The so-called “gender-equality paradox” is the fact that gender segregation across
occupations is more pronounced in more egalitarian and more developed countries. Some …

Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) may be a more inclusive entry
point to scientific research than independent research experiences, and the implementation …

There is broad international agreement about the importance of increasing participation in
science once it is no longer compulsory in school, particularly among groups who have …

Prior research indicates many women either leave or pursue science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees because the social climate undermined or …

Although gender gaps have been a major concern in male-dominated science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics disciplines such as physics and engineering, the numerical …

This paper studies gender differences in college applications in Chile. We use the revealed
preferences of students for college major choice by taking advantage of Chile's Centralized …

Australia has seen declining numbers of students choosing mathematics and science
subjects in the senior secondary years, running counter to economic projections of an …

Career aspirations in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are
formulated in adolescence, making the high school years a critical time period for identifying …