ERIC Number: EJ1406756
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 27
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ISSN: ISSN-0964-5292
EISSN: EISSN-1469-5782
Caste, Gender, and Intersectionality in Stream Choice: Evidence from Higher Secondary Education in India
Anand Kumar; Soham Sahoo
Education Economics, v32 n1 p20-46 2024
We investigate how social identity, namely gender and caste, affects stream choice at the higher secondary level of schooling in India. The choice of science stream at this level is a crucial determinant of subsequent science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and labor market outcomes. Using nationally representative data spanning a decade, we show that females and individuals from historically disadvantaged castes are significantly less likely to study science. We analyze the role of various socio-economic and schooling-related factors in explaining these gaps. We also highlight the interplay between caste and gender using an intersectionality framework.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Gender Differences, Social Stratification, Social Influences, STEM Education, Course Selection (Students), Postsecondary Education, Gender Bias, Social Bias, Majors (Students)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India
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