Data and Code For: Thinking about Parents: Gender and Field of Study
Principal Investigator(s): View help for Principal Investigator(s) Michela Carlana, Harvard University; lucia corno, Cattolica University in Milan
Version: View help for Version V1
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Project Citation:
Carlana, Michela, and corno, lucia . Data and Code For: Thinking about Parents: Gender and Field of Study. Nashville, TN: American Economic Association [publisher], 2024. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2024-04-24. https://doi.org/10.3886/E197983V1
Project Description
Summary:
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Globally, women remain underrepresented in STEM. Our lab-in-the-field study delves into parental influence on adolescents' perceptions of scientific versus humanistic aptitude. We find that thinking about parental recommendation affects students' beliefs on their comparative advantage in a gender-stereotypical way. Girls are 23% less likely to choose math when they think about the mothers’ recommendation before selecting their field. The paper underscores the critical role parents play in shaping gender-specific beliefs about academic strengths, highlighting potential avenues for fostering diversity in STEM.
Scope of Project
JEL Classification:
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I24 Education and Inequality
J16 Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
I24 Education and Inequality
J16 Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
Collection Date(s):
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9/1/2019 – 12/31/2019
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