Subtle Barriers and Bias in STEM: How Stereotypes Constrain Women’s STEM Participation and Career Progress
Abstract
Dr. Cundiff’s chapter reviews the evidence of powerful influence of stereotypes on our self-concepts and behaviors, examining how these stereotypes may sometimes, covertly and unintentionally, prevent women from entering and persisting in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Her research focuses on two categories of stereotypes -- stereotypes about STEM fields and stereotypes about women’s STEM abilities. It explores the barriers these stereotypes impose on the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in STEM.
The book examines gender roles and inequity and the impact of unintentional efforts and purposeful efforts to undermine women’s equal treatment in the United States.
Recommended Citation
Cundiff, J. L. (2018). Subtle Barriers and Bias in STEM: How Stereotypes Constrain Women’s STEM Participation and Career Progress. The War on Women in the United States: Beliefs, Tactics and the Best Defenses ABC-CLIO.
Department(s)
Psychological Science
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-1440842115
Document Type
Book - Chapter
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2018 ABC-CLIO, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
28 Feb 2018
Comments
Part II The Battles: Chapter 7 in the book: The War on Women in the United States: Beliefs, Tactics, and the Best Defenses by Joel T. Nadler Ph.D., Meghan R. Lowery Ph.D.