Science Possible Selves and the Desire to be a Scientist: Mindsets, Gender Bias, and Confidence during Early Adolescence

Science Possible Selves and the Desire to be a Scientist: Mindsets, Gender Bias, and Confidence during Early Adolescence

In the United States, gender gaps in science interest widen during the middle school years. Recent research on adults shows that gender gaps in some academic fields are associated with mindsets about ability and gender-science biases. In a sample of 529 students in a U.S. middle school, we assess ho...

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Main Authors: Patricia Wonch Hill, Julia McQuillan, Eli Talbert, Amy Spiegel, G. Robin Gauthier, Judy Diamond
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-05-01
Series:Social Sciences
Subjects:
adolescence
bias
gender
identity
mindsets
science
science careers
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/6/2/55

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