Allison Master

The gender gap in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) remains a large and persistent problem in the United States. Although many factors influence this gap, research points to gender difference in students' interest and motivation in STEM as a major contributor to later disparities in STEM majors and careers. This difference in interest and motivation is driven, in part, by stereotypes. Stereotypes refer to beliefs that link groups with certain traits or characteristics. Two ne...