"It's Okay That You're Not Good at Math, Because You're a Girl": Asian-American Women's Experiences of Their Parents' STEM Career Direction

This exploratory mixed-methods study investigated perceived parental support for autonomy and parental impact on career choice among 32 Asian-American and 38 White STEM women. The results revealed that Asian-American participants perceived significantly less parental support for autonomy, and fewer Asian-Americans evaluated their parents’ influence as positive, compared to White participants.