What I say is not what I do: Gender differences in the home mathematics environment

• Published in: Developmental psychology Vol. 61; no. 3; p. 482
• Main Authors: Varnell, Suzanne, Ehrman, Patrick, Kumar, Sona C, Sandel, Jacqueline, Ellis, Alexa, Purpura, David J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2025
• Subjects: Adult; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Infant; Male; Mathematics; Parent-Child Relations; Parents - psychology; Sex Characteristics; Sex Factors
• ISSN: 1939-0599
• DOI: 10.1037/dev0001901

Consistent evidence shows that women are underrepresented across most Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics fields. Research indicates that early attitudes and gendered beliefs about mathematics can predict later achievement and academic choices in Science, Technology, Engineering, and M...