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Hofer, Sarah I. – International Journal of Science Education, 2015
The existence of gender-STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) stereotypes has been repeatedly documented. This article examines physics teachers' gender bias in grading and the influence of teaching experience in Switzerland, Austria, and Germany. In a 2?×?2 between-subjects design, with years of teaching experience included as…
Descriptors: Gender Bias, Physics, Generalization, Gender Differences
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Beckmann, Janina – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 2021
Although women are increasingly entering male-dominated careers, they remain strongly underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) occupations. While previous explanations emphasize the importance of individual preferences or family socialization, less is known about how the school context contributes to these…
Descriptors: Gender Bias, Disproportionate Representation, STEM Education, Sex Stereotypes
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Pirra, Miriam; Carboni, Angela; Diana, Marco – Education Sciences, 2020
Serious gaps are found when evaluating the recognition and inclusion of gender aspects in transport strategies, research and innovation. Similar issues can be spotted in the transport labor market, where only 22% of workers are women at the European level. The roots of these limitations are in the low participation of women in Science, Technology,…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Gender Bias, Disproportionate Representation, Equal Education