Using data from the Program for International Student Assessment 2006 surveys for 50
countries, this paper explores gender segregation of adolescent science career plans. We …

I study the role of aspirations in economic development drawing on the existing theoretical
and empirical literature and provide some new empirical findings using individual level data …

Capítulo 1 19 Igualdade de género e idades da vida. Enquadramento conceptual e
metodologia 19 Como se conceptualizou a igualdade de género? E em que se fundamenta …

Differences in the representation of diversity in higher education, emphasising the gender
gap in some areas, are issues addressed from different research domains. Socially, gender …

The purpose of this mixed methods study was to examine ways to promote computer
science (CS) among girls by exploring young women's experiences and perceptions of CS …

No es novedad afirmar que la educación es un paso importante para garantizar la apertura
a mejores oportunidades de desarrollo personal y social. En ese sentido, en los países de …

The first goal of this article is to assess, for each country belonging to the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the influence of pupils' sociocultural …

This study examines associations between features of national education systems and the
gender gap in STEM-related occupational expectations across 49 countries. Using data from …

Background: Horizontal gender inequalities appear to be rather stable, with girls more often
choosing 'female'service professions, and boys choosing career paths related to science …

Background Nursing professionalization has substantial benefits for patients, health care
systems, and the nursing workforce. Currently, however, there is limited understanding of the …