Much research has been conducted on the issue of the under-representation of women in math, science and engineering careers. This research has largely focused on a single factor and has usually taken the form of survey research. Little research has taken a holistic approach, nor has it looked exclusively at young women who have recently begun a program in math, science or engineering. The present study was qualitative in nature and it took a holistic approach to the study of the under-representation of women in math, science and engineering in order to gain a better understanding of the influences involved in this decision. This study focused on three factors which are involved in the decision to continue in math and science and they include Interpersonal Influences, Contextual Influences and Intrapersonal Influences. Thirteen in-depth interviews were conducted with young women who were in their first or second year of a math, science or engineering program. Interviews focused on these three factors. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:uottawa.ca/oai:ruor.uottawa.ca:10393/9206 |
| Date | January 2000 |
| Creators | Gill, Kelly. |
| Contributors | McKinnon, Margaret, |
| Publisher | University of Ottawa (Canada) |
| Source Sets | Université d’Ottawa |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 144 p. |
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