A study funded by the Taylor and Francis Group, an education group based in England, recently found that female students are less likely to anticipate having a career in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.
The study used data gleaned from a longitudinal survey conducted by the National Educational Panel Study (NEPS) in Germany, which tracks the lives of 60,000 people from birth until adulthood.
The analysis focused on almost 9,000 ninth graders from 916 classrooms, typically 14–15 years old. Within the study, children were asked about their dream occupation, given no constraints, as well as the career paths they expected to pursue.
Students were also asked to rate statements such as “math is one of my best subjects,” “I learn quickly in science,” and “I’ve always been good at math/science.” Only 10% of the children surveyed expected to work in STEM fields — of those, 84% were male and 17% female...
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