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Understanding the Antecedents of Gender and Ethnic Underrepresentation in STEM: Stereotypes, Motivation, and Belonging
Sun, April 24, 8:00 to 9:30am PDT (8:00 to 9:30am PDT), Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, Floor: North Tower, Ground Level, Pacific Ballroom 18Session Type: Symposium
Abstract
Gender and ethnic under-representation in STEM remain pressing issues. Although much research has been done in this area, more work is required in order to understand the antecedents to girls’ and ethnic minority youth’s lower participation and interest in STEM relative to boys and majority status youth. This symposium brings together five international papers addressing factors underlying children’s and adolescents’ motivation and engagement in STEM across formal and informal educational contexts. Multi-method data collection approaches including indirect stereotype measures, surveys and observational methods are applied in order to provide complementary evidence regarding the factors contributing to under-representation. Crucially, this symposium delivers novel insights regarding ways to cultivate equitable participation in STEM from early childhood through adolescence.
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Scientists Aren't Sexy: Do Stereotypes That STEM Workers Are Unattractive Negatively Relate to Girls' Motivation? - Christy R. Starr, University of California - Irvine; Campbell Leaper
STEM Stereotypes, Needs Satisfaction, and Intrinsic Motivation in Adolescents: The Role of Stereotypes in Self-Determination - Angelina Joy, Purdue University; Kelly Lynn Mulvey, North Carolina State University
Understanding Math Gender Gaps by Grade Level and Race/Ethnicity: A Cross-Sectional Investigation - Taylor Alexander; Allison Master, University of Houston; Sapna Cheryan, University of Washington - Seattle; Andrew N. Meltzoff, University of Washington
What Does a Scientist Look Like? Children's Gender and Ethnic Representation of Scientists - Channing Jamielle Mathews, University of Virginia; Angelina Joy, Purdue University; Adam Hartstone-Rose, North Carolina State University; Kelly Lynn Mulvey, North Carolina State University
Children's Engagement With Parents and Educators at Informal STEM Learning Sites: The Role of Gender - Fidelia Law, University of Exeter; Angelina Joy, Purdue University; Luke McGuire, University of Exeter; Mark Winterbottom, University of Cambridge; Kelly Lynn Mulvey, North Carolina State University; Adam Hartstone-Rose, North Carolina State University; Adam J. Hoffman, Cornell University; Channing Jamielle Mathews, University of Virginia; Adam Rutland, University of Exeter