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Direct linkBrenner-Shuman, Anna; Waren, Warren – Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 2013
Even though boys and girls in childhood perform similarly in math and spatial thinking, after puberty fewer young women pursue majors that emphasize abilities such as science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in college. If postpubertal feminization contributes to a lower likelihood of choosing STEM majors, then young women who enter…
Descriptors: Females, Physiology, Age Differences, Majors (Students)
