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Gender Discrimination in STEM Education

Authors
Jingting Huang1, *, Yuhan Li2, Yiran Zheng3
1Hangzhou No. 14 High School, Hangzhou, 310000, China
2Institute of Business Administration, Hebei University of Economics and Business, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China
3Chinese Language and Culture College, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361000, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 2098111048@stu.hqu.edu.cn
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Jingting Huang
Available Online 29 December 2022.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-494069-31-2_155How to use a DOI?
Keywords
gender difference; gender discrimination; STEM education
Abstract

Education equality is a worldwide problem that has existed for a long time. Women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields need special attention because they are at a disadvantage in STEM education. In this article, the manifestation of gender discrimination against women in STEM education will be presented and the causes will be discussed. Women who are willing to major in STEM, they cannot get as equal chances as men can in getting access to STEM education. And the exceptions from society and family are different. Besides, for women who are majoring in STEM, it is hard for them to be as competitive as men in academic achievement because of lower self-efficacy caused by gender stereotypes. Based on the two phenomena, the disadvantages of women will be discussed in detail. Women are disadvantaged in STEM education because they cannot get enough returns and a sense of gain, and gender stereotypes also decrease women’s interest in enrolling in STEM education.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2022 6th International Seminar on Education, Management and Social Sciences (ISEMSS 2022)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
29 December 2022
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978-2-494069-31-2
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2352-5398
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© 2022 The Author(s)
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