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Largest ever study into gender stereotypes in science.

Source :
Lab+Life Scientist. Jul2015, Vol. 26 Issue 3, p10-10. 1p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article reports that according to a study conducted by the Northwestern University people associate science with men and boys as compared to women. Topics include stereotypical association of men with words like mathematics, Scandinavian countries having more stereotypical association as compared to the U.S., change in gender-science biases due to experiences in university and views of the study's co-author Marcia C. Linn on the role of educators in changing gender stereotype in science.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2203773X
Volume :
26
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Lab+Life Scientist
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
109176336