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Gender Differences in Students' Experiences, Interests, and Attitudes toward Science and Scientists.
Peer reviewedJones, M. Gail; Howe, Ann; Rua, Melissa J. – Science Education, 2000
Examines sixth grade students' (n=437) attitudes and experiences related to science. Finds significant gender differences in science experiences, attitudes, and perceptions of science courses and careers. (Contains 33 references.) (Author/WRM)
Descriptors: Females, Males, Middle Schools, Science and Society
Peer reviewedPiburn, Michael D.; Baker, Dale R. – Science Education, 1989
Examines the variables that influence females' success in science by experimenting with the outcomes of measures of formal reasoning ability. Concludes that women turn away from science for reasons that have little or nothing to do with their reasoning ability. (YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Females, Formal Operations, Higher Education
