EngineeringPsychology

Psychological Barriers to STEM Participation for Women Over the Course of Development

Jenny Saucerman, Kris Vasquez

2014.4.1Adultspan Journal

DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-0029.2014.00025.x

tlooto Summary

Women's underrepresentation in STEM is attributed to psychological barriers over development, including self-sigma, stereotype threat, and internalized sexism.

Abstract

Women continue to be underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This literature review examines psychological factors over the course of development that contribute to the ongoing underrepresentation of women in these fields. The authors present fundamental principles that pose barriers to women in STEM.

Citation format

SAUCERMAN, Jenny; VASQUEZ, Kris. Psychological barriers to STEM participation for women over the course of development. Adultspan Journal, 2014, 13: 46–64.