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JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION THEORY AND PRACTICE
“I’m Not Good at Math,” She Said: Gender and Engineering Majors
Author(s): Astrid K. Northrup, Andrea C. Burrows
Citation: Astrid K. Northrup, Andrea C. Burrows, (2020) "“I’m Not Good at Math,” She Said: Gender and Engineering Majors," Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Vol. 20, ss. 10, pp. 123-137
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
Research indicates that women underestimate their math and science ability. This underestimation leads to a perennial under-representation of women in engineering. Self-perception of ability, not ability itself, is the main barrier to women when it comes to studying engineering and physical science. Even when women are given equal opportunities to men, they tend to self-select and not pursue engineering. This paper explores causes of this phenomenon, and ideas for reversing the trend. The original data presented here indicates that family of origin configuration can be a predictor of choice of college major, especially for women choosing engineering.
