Gender and engineering aptitude: Is the color of science, technology, engineering, and math materials related to children's performance?
J Exp Child Psychol
; 160: 119-126, 2017 08.
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ABSTRACT
To investigate gender stereotypes, demonstrated engineering aptitude, and attitudes, children (N=105) solved an engineering problem using either pastel-colored or primary-colored materials. Participants also evaluated the acceptability of denial of access to engineering materials based on gender and counter-stereotypic preferences (i.e., a boy who prefers pastel-colored materials). Whereas material color was not related to differences in female participants' performance, younger boys assigned to pastel materials demonstrated lower engineering aptitude than did other participants. In addition, results documented age- and gender-related differences; younger participants, and sometimes boys, exhibited less flexibility regarding gender stereotypes than did older and female participants. The findings suggest that attempts to enhance STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) engagement or performance through the color of STEM materials may have unintended consequences.
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Aptidão
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Estereotipagem
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Cor
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
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J Exp Child Psychol
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article