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Peer reviewedDick, Thomas P.; Rallis, Sharon F. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1991
A survey (n=2213) of high school seniors from nine Rhode Island schools studied their academic and career choices related to science and engineering and the perceived influences on those choices. Gender differences are discussed for the influences of parents, pay, interest, and teachers, with the latter potentially influencing career choices of…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Mathematics Education, Models, Parent Influence
