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ERIC Number: EJ349814
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
Effect of Women Science Career Role Models on Early Adolescents' Attitudes toward Scientists and Women in Science.
Smith, Walter S.; Erb, Thomas Owen
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v23 n8 p667-76 Nov 1986
Describes a study in which middle school/junior high school students were exposed to women science career role models as a part of their science instruction. Results indicated that the student's attitudes toward scientists and women in science were positively affected. (TW)
Descriptors: Employed Women, School Business Relationship, Science Education, Science Instruction, Science Teachers, Scientific Attitudes, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science, Sex Bias, Sex Role, Sex Stereotypes, Sexual Identity, Women Scientists
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Science Education Research