How stereotypes impair women's careers in science
How stereotypes impair women's careers in science
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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English
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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Women outnumber men in undergraduate enrollments, but they are much less likely than men to major in mathematics or science or to choose a profession in these fields. This outcome often is attributed to the effects of negative sex-based stereotypes. We studied the effect of such stereotypes in an experimental market, where subjects were hired to pe...
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How stereotypes impair women's careers in science
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1511933940
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1511933940
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.1314788111
