Welcome to the InfoSci Platform
Girls in STEM K-12 Subjects: Exploring the Confidence and Hindrance of Pursuing STEM Careers

Girls in STEM K-12 Subjects: Exploring the Confidence and Hindrance of Pursuing STEM Careers

Courtney Glavich Mayakis, Jessica Robinson
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 15
ISBN13: 9781668445112|ISBN10: 1668445115|EISBN13: 9781668445129
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-4511-2.ch006
Cite Chapter Cite Chapter

MLA

Mayakis, Courtney Glavich, and Jessica Robinson. "Girls in STEM K-12 Subjects: Exploring the Confidence and Hindrance of Pursuing STEM Careers." Research Anthology on Feminist Studies and Gender Perceptions, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2022, pp. 100-114. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-4511-2.ch006

APA

Mayakis, C. G. & Robinson, J. (2022). Girls in STEM K-12 Subjects: Exploring the Confidence and Hindrance of Pursuing STEM Careers. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Research Anthology on Feminist Studies and Gender Perceptions (pp. 100-114). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-4511-2.ch006

Chicago

Mayakis, Courtney Glavich, and Jessica Robinson. "Girls in STEM K-12 Subjects: Exploring the Confidence and Hindrance of Pursuing STEM Careers." In Research Anthology on Feminist Studies and Gender Perceptions, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 100-114. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-4511-2.ch006

Export Reference

Mendeley
Favorite

Abstract

While utilizing social learning feminist theory, this chapter explores current literature pertaining to the limited presence of women in STEM careers. This stems from girls' attitudes and self-assessment of math and science achievement, male-dominated workplaces, and societal stereotypes. The social learning feminist theory is composed of two theories: post-modernist feminism and social learning theories. The authors provide practical recommendations to broaden the definition of STEM to allow more women access to these related fields as well as to encourage more girls to pursue STEM majors.

Request Access

You do not own this content. Please login to recommend this title to your institution's librarian or purchase it from the IGI Global bookstore.