APS

2024 APS Annual Convention · 2024

The Examination of Gender-Science Stereotypes in Primary School Students in China Using Draw-a-Scientist Test

San Francisco, CA · May 2024

Poster · Developmental

  • Xiao Tan
    Hubei University of Education
  • Nan Shen
    Hubei University of Education
  • Hongmei Zhang
    Hubei University of Education

Abstract

We examined Gender-Science-Stereotypes with elementary school students in the lower, middle, and upper age groups of in China(45 students age from 7-12) using Draw-A-Scientist-test. Results: students' drawings associated scientist mostly with men (60%), less with women (33.3%).  Boys (92%) associated scientist with men are greater than girls (20%).

Gender

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