Gender norms are still important for women's choice of college major
Thursday, August 17, 2017 - 11:12
in Psychology & Sociology
Traditional cultural norms about gendered roles and femininity still matter for women's choice of college major, according to new research. Researcher have shown how long-held cultural norms about femininity may contribute to ongoing gender segregation in academia, and to the college majors that women decide to pursue in particular.