Do females and males choose science for different reasons? The authors surveyed 271 college students in the gender-neutral field of biology to learn when they became interested and what factors determined their origin and maintenance of interest in biology. Males’ and females’ reasons for choosing science were different, but students of both genders can be supported if instructors are aware of and account for their different motivations.
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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 9/1/2003Stock # jcst03_033_01_32Volume 033Issue 01