Women in the United States are underrepresented in math-intensive STEM fields: 
- mathematics and statistics
- computer and information sciences
- engineering
- physical and technological sciences
- Other scientific fields

Gender Gap in Math-Intensive STEM Fields 

According to The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the average gender differential within OECD countries in mathematics at age 15 is 0.11 standard deviations in favor of males (OECD 2015). 
Italy is one of the countries with the largest gap, equal to 0.24 standard deviations. 


Possible explanations:
-	Gender-stereotypes in parent’s evaluation of children abilities
-	Females’ lower self-esteem in math
-	Socioeconomic status
-	Parental education and occupation
-	School educational methods


The Gender Gap in Mathematics Achievement: Evidence from Italian Data (Introduction)

The achievement gap that exists in mathematics courses/math-intensive fields between male and female students.

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- Gender Gap in Computer Science Education
- Gender Gap in Mathematics
- Gender Gap in Physics
- Gender Gap in Science

Gender Gap in STEM Education - by Discipline

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

The achievement gap that exists in computer science courses between male and female students. 

Gender Gap in Computer Science Education

Gender Gap In Mathematics

The achievement gap that exists in physics courses between male and female students. 

Gender Gap In Physics 

Differences in male and female academic achievement in biological and medical sciences.

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