Does the gender-equality paradox hold on the micro level? An assessment of the effect of household wealth on gendered math intentions for 60 countries

Does the gender-equality paradox hold on the micro level? An assessment of the effect of household wealth on gendered math intentions for 60 countries

The Gender-Equality Paradox (GEP) describes the phenomenon that the gender gap in the preference for and choice of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors is larger in more affluent and gender-egalitarian societies. GEP has theoretically been explained by greater economic opp...

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Main Author: Wilfred Uunk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Education
Subjects:
STEM
math
gender
household wealth
economic development
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2023.1155492/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2023.1155492/full

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