Sex-related differences in the determinants and process of science and mathematics choice in pre-university education

Annemarie van Langen; Lyset Rekers-Mombarg; Hetty Dekkers

doi:10.1080/09500690500338920

Sex-related differences in the determinants and process of science and mathematics choice in pre-university education

Annemarie van Langen^*, Lyset Rekers-Mombarg, Hetty Dekkers

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Abstract

The more science and mathematics subjects that pupils in pre-university education include in their final examination package, the more future academic routes are available to them. Equality of educational opportunity is thus threatened when groups of pupils, distinguished by sex and family background but otherwise of equal capacities and achievement, are found to differ in their choices. This proposition is examined using data from a large Dutch cohort. Multilevel analyses show that the choice of science and mathematics subjects by girls is influenced by their family background while the choice by boys is not. The influence of various pupil and family variables on the subject selection process is explored via path analyses. The results confirm the importance of viewing subject choice as a chronological process that progresses differently for boys and girls.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	71-94
Number of pages	24
Journal	International journal of science education
Volume	28
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09500690500338920
Publication status	Published - 21 Jan 2006
Externally published	Yes

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SECONDARY
TECHNOLOGY
SUBJECT
SCHOOL

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