Gender inclusion and fit in STEM
T Schmader - Annual Review of Psychology, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Despite progress made toward increasing women's interest and involvement in science,
technology, engineering, and math (STEM), women continue to be underrepresented and …
technology, engineering, and math (STEM), women continue to be underrepresented and …
Why are some STEM fields more gender balanced than others?
Women obtain more than half of US undergraduate degrees in biology, chemistry, and
mathematics, yet they earn less than 20% of computer science, engineering, and physics …
mathematics, yet they earn less than 20% of computer science, engineering, and physics …
Masculine defaults: Identifying and mitigating hidden cultural biases.
Understanding and remedying women's underrepresentation in majority-male fields and
occupations require the recognition of a lesser-known form of cultural bias called masculine …
occupations require the recognition of a lesser-known form of cultural bias called masculine …
The business case for diversity backfires: Detrimental effects of organizations' instrumental diversity rhetoric for underrepresented group members' sense of belonging.
Many organizations offer justifications for why diversity matters, that is, organizational
diversity cases. We investigated their content, prevalence, and consequences for …
diversity cases. We investigated their content, prevalence, and consequences for …
Female peer mentors early in college increase women's positive academic experiences and retention in engineering
Scientific and engineering innovation is vital for American competitiveness, quality of life,
and national security. However, too few American students, especially women, pursue these …
and national security. However, too few American students, especially women, pursue these …
When people do allyship: A typology of allyship action
Academic Abstract Despite increased popular and academic interest, there is conceptual
ambiguity about what allyship is and the forms it takes. Viewing allyship as a practice, we …
ambiguity about what allyship is and the forms it takes. Viewing allyship as a practice, we …
Managing to clear the air: Stereotype threat, women, and leadership
In this article, we explore the process and implications of stereotype threat for women in
leadership, broadly construed. First, we provide a brief background on the phenomenon of …
leadership, broadly construed. First, we provide a brief background on the phenomenon of …
A vicious cycle: A social–psychological account of extreme racial disparities in school discipline
Can social–psychological theory provide insight into the extreme racial disparities in school
disciplinary action in the United States? Disciplinary problems carry enormous …
disciplinary action in the United States? Disciplinary problems carry enormous …
State authenticity as fit to environment: The implications of social identity for fit, authenticity, and self-segregation
People seek out situations that “fit,” but the concept of fit is not well understood. We introduce
S tate A uthenticity as F it to the E nvironment (SAFE), a conceptual framework for …
S tate A uthenticity as F it to the E nvironment (SAFE), a conceptual framework for …
Two brief interventions to mitigate a “chilly climate” transform women's experience, relationships, and achievement in engineering.
In a randomized-controlled trial, we tested 2 brief interventions designed to mitigate the
effects of a “chilly climate” women may experience in engineering, especially in male …
effects of a “chilly climate” women may experience in engineering, especially in male …