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Despite the fact that girls and boys perform equally well in STEM subjects in the classroom, fewer women pursue STEM degrees and enter STEM-related careers. Learn more about interventions that combat this gender gap, ranging from mentorship programs to organizational and institutional policy changes.

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Sex and Science: How Professor Gender Perpetuates the Gender Gap

Female students perform significantly better in introductory math and science courses if taught by female faculty, and they are more likely to pursue majors in science, technology, engineering or math.
Scott E Carrell, Marianne E Page, James E West (2010)
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The Effects of Gender Stereotypic and Counter-Stereotypic Textbook Images on Science Performance

Female students perform better in science when the images in their textbooks include women scientists.
Jessica J Good, Julie Woodzicka, Lylan Wingfield (2010)
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How Partner Gender Influences Female Students’ Problem Solving in Physics Education

During peer learning activities in physics class, female students paired with other females learn better than those paired with males.
Ning Ding, Egbert Harskamp (2006)
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Topic Overview

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STEM

Despite the fact that girls and boys perform equally well in STEM subjects in the classroom, fewer women pursue STEM degrees and enter STEM-related careers. Learn more about interventions that combat this gender gap, ranging from mentorship programs to organizational and institutional policy changes.

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Bias Icon
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Academic Achievement Icon
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The Effects of Gender Stereotypic and Counter-Stereotypic Textbook Images on Science Performance

Female students perform better in science when the images in their textbooks include women scientists.
Jessica J Good, Julie Woodzicka, Lylan Wingfield (2010)
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Sex and Science: How Professor Gender Perpetuates the Gender Gap

Female students perform significantly better in introductory math and science courses if taught by female faculty, and they are more likely to pursue majors in science, technology, engineering or math.
Scott E Carrell, Marianne E Page, James E West (2010)
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How Partner Gender Influences Female Students’ Problem Solving in Physics Education

During peer learning activities in physics class, female students paired with other females learn better than those paired with males.
Ning Ding, Egbert Harskamp (2006)
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