Disciplinary Field Specificity and Variation in the STEM Gender Gap. Issue 179 (22nd February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sax, Linda J.; Newhouse, Kaitlin N. S.
• Editors: Perez‐Felkner, Lara; Gaston Gayles, Joy
• Is Part Of: New directions for institutional research. Volume 2018:Issue 179(2018)
• Page Start: 45
• Page End: 71
• Publication Date: 2019-02-22
• Subjects: Education, Higher -- United States -- Periodicals; Education, Higher -- United States -- Evaluation -- Periodicals; Educational planning -- United States -- Periodicals; 378.1070973
• DOI: 10.1002/ir.20275
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0271-0579

Abstract

Abstract: What can we learn by considering differences in women across STEM fields? Following a discussion of theoretical perspectives on disciplinary classification and a review of literature on women across STEM, this chapter uses nationwide survey data to highlight the unique nature of women intending to major in biological science, computer science, engineering, math/statistics, and physical science.