Gendered pathways toward STEM careers: The incremental roles of work value profiles above academic task values
Journal article
Guo, Jiesi, Eccles, Jacquelynne Sue, Sortheix, Florencia M. and Salmela-Aro, Katariina. (2018). Gendered pathways toward STEM careers: The incremental roles of work value profiles above academic task values. Frontiers in Psychology. 9, pp. 1 - 15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01111
Authors | Guo, Jiesi, Eccles, Jacquelynne Sue, Sortheix, Florencia M. and Salmela-Aro, Katariina |
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Abstract | Drawing on Eccles' expectancy-value model of achievement-related choices, we examined how work values predict individual and gender differences in sciences, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) participations in early adulthood (ages of 25/27, 6 or 8 years after postsecondary school), controlling for subjective task values attached to academic subjects in late adolescence (11th grade, age 18). The study examined 1,259 Finnish participants using a person-oriented approach. Results showed that: (a) we could identify four profile groups based on five core work values (society, family, monetary, career prospects, and working with people); (b) work-value profiles predicted young adults actual STEM participation in two fields: math-intensive and life science occupations above and beyond academic task values (e.g., math/science) and background information; (c) work-value profiles also differentiate between those who entered support- vs. professional-level STEM jobs; and (d) gender differences in work value profiles partially explained the differential representation of women across STEM sub-disciplines and the overall underrepresentation of women in STEM fields. |
Keywords | gender differences; work values; task values; STEM; career choice |
Year | 2018 |
Journal | Frontiers in Psychology |
Journal citation | 9, pp. 1 - 15 |
Publisher | Frontiers Media S.A. |
ISSN | 1664-1078 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01111 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85049655513 |
Open access | Open access |
Page range | 1 - 15 |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Publisher's version | License |
Place of publication | Switzerland |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/886z8/gendered-pathways-toward-stem-careers-the-incremental-roles-of-work-value-profiles-above-academic-task-values
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