Do Female Role Models Reduce the Gender Gap in Science? Evidence from French High Schools

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1 octobre 2021

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Institut national d’études démographiques

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EDUCATIONAL_GUIDANCE STUDENTS HIGHER_EDUCATION SCIENCE FRANCE EDUCATION_OF_WOMEN

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Natural science Sciences Science of science

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Thomas Breda et al., « Do Female Role Models Reduce the Gender Gap in Science? Evidence from French High Schools », Archined : l'archive ouverte de l'INED, ID : 10670/1.9o5wu1

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We show in a large-scale field experiment that a brief exposure to female role models workingin scientific fields affects high school students’ perceptions and choice of undergraduatemajor. While the classroom interventions generally reduce the prevalence of stereotypicalviews on jobs in science and gender differences in abilities, the effects on educationalchoices are concentrated among high-achieving girls in Grade 12. They are more likelyto enroll in selective and male-dominated STEM programs in college. The most effectiverole model interventions are those that improved students’ perceptions of STEM careerswithout overemphasizing women’s underrepresentation in science.

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