Gender differences in STEM undergraduates' vocational interests: People–thing orientation and goal affordances

This study addressed why women have greater representation in some STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields compared to others by linking two theoretical approaches, people–thing orientation (PO, TO) and role congruity theory, which emphasizes occupation goal affordances assoc...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of vocational behavior 2015-12, Vol.91, p.65-75
Hauptverfasser:	Yang, Yang, Barth, Joan M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biology College students Gender Gender differences Gender roles Goal affordance People vs. thing orientation Role congruity Sex roles Social impact STEM education STEM majors STEM vocational interest Studies Vocational education
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