Cognitive Ability Level Factor Contributing to Underrepresentation of Women

Relative Cognitive Strengths Factor Contributing to Underrepresentation of Women in STEM 

There are 2 main cognitive factors identified using social cognitive perspective:
- cognitive ability
- relative cognitive strengths

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Factors influencing female decisions to opt out of math-intensive STEM fields:
- cognitive 
- motivational 

Potential factors :
- developmental period
- Biological & sociocultural 

Factors Causing Underrepresentation of Women in Math-Intensive STEM Fields.  

Wang, M. T., & Degol, J. L. (2017). Gender Gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM): Current Knowledge, Implications for Practice, Policy, and Future Directions. Educational psychology review, 29(1), 119–140. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-015-9355-x

Gender Gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM): Current Knowledge, Implications for Practice, Policy, and Future Directions

Cognitive Factors Causing Underrepresentation of Women in Math-intensive STEM Fields

Factors reflecting personal interest, mindset, goals, and values:
- career preferences
- lifestyle values
- field-specific ability beliefs
- gender-related stereotypes and biases

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