Gender roles and attitudes towards STEM. Exploratory analysis in a high school class
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gender, gender roles, gender stereotypes, STEMAbstract
The different investigations on the scarce presence of women in STEM disciplines point out that gender bias is a key element. In this line, this study seeks to analyze the perceived self-efficiency and professional expectations in the field of STEM in relation to gender roles. To do this, a questionnaire has been distributed to 1st and 2nd ESO students, which contains 26 items on the preference for STEM subjects in addition to Sandra Bem's Gender Role Inventory. Among the results, it should be noted that women see themselves as qualified in health professions and natural sciences, while men are inclined towards professions related to technology and engineering.
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