Freshmen Women in Engineering: Comparison of Their Backgrounds, Abilities, Values, and Goals with Science and Humanities Majors.

O'Hara, Susana Krivatsy

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ERIC Number: EJ578298

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1995

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Freshmen Women in Engineering: Comparison of Their Backgrounds, Abilities, Values, and Goals with Science and Humanities Majors.

O'Hara, Susana Krivatsy

Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, v2 n1-2 p33-47 1995

Explores reasons why some capable women enter engineering fields while others do not. Identifies highly significant variables associated with correct post-hoc classification of young engineering majors as opposed to humanities majors. Contains 17 references. (DDR)

Descriptors: Career Choice, Elementary Secondary Education, Engineering Education, Females, Higher Education, Humanities, Majors (Students), Science and Society, Science Curriculum, Science Education, Student Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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