Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Disparities in STEM Career Aspirations at the Intersection of Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status

Guan Saw; Chi Ning Chang; Hsun Yu Chan

doi:10.3102/0013189X18787818

Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Disparities in STEM Career Aspirations at the Intersection of Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status

Guan Saw, Chi Ning Chang, Hsun Yu Chan

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Abstract

Analyzing the nationally representative High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09), this study examined the cross-sectional and longitudinal disparities in STEM career aspirations at the intersection of gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status (SES). Results indicated that female, Black, Hispanic, and low SES students were less likely to show, maintain, and develop an interest in STEM careers during high school years. Compared with White boys from higher SES background, girls from all racial/ethnic and SES groups, as well as Black and Hispanic boys from lower SES groups, consistently had lower rates of interest, persistence, and developing an interest in STEM fields.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	525-531
Number of pages	7
Journal	Educational Researcher
Volume	47
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3102/0013189X18787818
Publication status	Published - 2018 Nov 1
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

STEM disparities
adolescence
career aspiration
intersectionality
longitudinal studies
observational research
regression analyses

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Education

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