March 9th, 2020 | RESEARCH
Many studies have examined the impression that the general public has of science and how this can prevent girls from choosing science fields. Using an online questionnaire, we investigated whether the public perception of several academic fields was gender-biased in Japan. First, we found the gender-bias gap in public perceptions was largest in nursing and mechanical engineering. Second, people who have a low level of egalitarian attitudes toward gender roles perceived that nursing was suitable for women. Third, people who have a low level of egalitarian attitudes perceived that many STEM fields are suitable for men. This suggests that gender-biased perceptions toward academic fields can still be found in Japan.
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Team Members
Yuko Ikkatai, Author, University of TokyoAzusa Minamizaki, Author, Nagoya University
Kei Kano, Author, Shiga University
Atsushi Inoue, Author, Nippon Institute for Research Advancement
Euan McKay, Author, University of Tokyo
Hiromi M. Yokoyama, Author, University of Tokyo
Citation
Identifier Type: issn
Identifier: 1824-2049
Identifier Type: doi
Identifier: 10.22323/2.19010208
Publication: Journal of Science Communication
Volume: 19
Number: 1
Funders
Funding Source: International Public
Funding Program: Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)-RISTEX (Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society)
Award Number: 1005740
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Access and Inclusion: Women and Girls
Audience: Administration | Leadership | Policymakers | Educators | Teachers | General Public | Scientists | Youth | Teen (up to 17)
Discipline: Engineering | General STEM | Health and medicine | Mathematics
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: Higher Education Programs | Informal | Formal Connections | K-12 Programs