期刊名称：Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education
印刷版ISSN：1305-8223
电子版ISSN：1305-8223
出版年度：2019
卷号：15
期号：12
页码：1-13
DOI：10.29333/ejmste/111995
出版社：Pamukkale Univ Dept Sci Education
摘要：In this study, Finnish ninth graders’ and their school guidance counselors’ views
concerning ninth graders’ perceptions of gender-appropriateness of occupations were
examined. Special interest was placed on evaluating if ninth graders bring out any
gender stereotypical perceptions regarding science, technology, engineering or
mathematics (STEM) occupations. The data were gathered with the aid of an online
survey (246 pupils) and semi-structured interviews (7 school guidance counselors).
Ninth graders referred mostly to masculine physical dimension when justifying certain
occupations being more suitable for men than for women. Respectively, they referred
mostly to gender-typical interest when justifying certain occupations to be more
suitable for women than for men. Boys presented more gender stereotypical
perceptions of occupations than girls did. Boys also considered their own gender
affecting their occupational preferences stronger than girls did. Guidance counselors
reported ninth graders’ perceptions of occupations being still very gender-stereotypic
and influencing on academic and occupational choices. To address occupational
gender segregation, it is necessary to develop novel methods and materials
recognizing gender stereotypes and demonstrating up-to-date STEM career
knowledge.
