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Motivational pathways to STEM career choices: Using expectancy–value perspective to understand individual and gender differences in STEM fields

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Wang, Ming-Te, Degol, Jessica·2013·Developmental Review

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The United States has made a significant effort and investment in STEM education, yet the size and the composition of the STEM workforce continues to fail to meet demand. It is thus important to understand the barriers and factors that influence individual educational and career choices. In this article, we conduct a literature review of the current knowledge surrounding individual and gender differences in STEM educational and career choices, using expectancy-value theory as a guiding framework. The overarching goal of this paper is to provide both a well-defined theoretical framework and complementary empirical evidence for linking specific sociocultural, contextual, biological, and psychological factors to individual and gender differences in STEM interests and choices. Knowledge gained through this review will eventually guide future research and interventions designed to enhance individual motivation and capacity to pursue STEM careers, particularly for females who are interested in STEM but may be constrained by misinformation or stereotypes.

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Authors: Wang, M.-T., & Degol, J.
Affiliations: University of Pittsburgh (US)
Corresponding author: Wang, Ming-Te
ORCID: Wang, Ming-Te
Degol, Jessica
Venue: Developmental Review
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2013-12
Volume: 33
Issue: 4
Pages: 304-340
ISSN: 0273-2297 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.dr.2013.08.001
PMC: PMC3843492
OpenAlex: W1971294185
Semantic Scholar: 58a86789a21fce2b4032b86f088a2479f7bd2760
Cited by: 837
References: 396
Citations by year: 2026: 73 · 2025: 75 · 2024: 91 · 2023: 79 · 2022: 98 · 2021: 72 · 2020: 104 · 2019: 81 · 2018: 53 · 2017: 41 · 2016: 37 · 2015: 21 · 2014: 9
FWCI: 58.95
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Locations: Developmental Review (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R03HD074731)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Career Development and Diversity
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Science Education and Perceptions
Keywords: STEM career choice, gender differences, expectancy-value theory, motivation, STEM workforce, gender stereotypes, women in STEM, educational choice, sociocultural factors, biological factors, psychological factors

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