Gendered Differences in Perceived Employability among Higher Education Students in STEM and Non-STEM Disciplines

Autor/inn/en	Bennett, Dawn; Bawa, Sherry; Ananthram, Subramaniam
Titel	Gendered Differences in Perceived Employability among Higher Education Students in STEM and Non-STEM Disciplines
Quelle	In: Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education, 25 (2021) 3, S.84-90 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Bennett, Dawn)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-3108
DOI	10.1080/13603108.2020.1871090
Schlagwörter	Gender Differences; College Students; Employment Potential; STEM Education; Disproportionate Representation; Career Exploration; Career Awareness; Occupational Mobility; Goal Orientation; Self Efficacy; Self Concept Measures; Problem Solving; Decision Making; Foreign Countries; Australia; Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Geschlechterkonflikt; Collegestudent; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; STEM; Berufserkundung; Karrierebewusstsein; Berufliche Mobilität; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Problemlösen; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Ausland; Australien
Abstract	Numerous policy interventions promote gender equity within STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) higher education enrolments and careers. Despite this, women in many countries continue to be under-represented and encounter barriers to access and career progression. These concerns are often attributed to gendered technical/technological confidence and gendered perceptions of career. Using an online self-assessment tool, this study reports the employability confidence of 12,708 university students. Utilising five employability constructs to assess the confidence of STEM and non-STEM women and men, we found that women in STEM were often more confident than men. Moreover, women in STEM reported higher confidence than women in non-STEM. These novel findings might help inform policies and strategies to attract and retain women in STEM degrees and careers. We emphasise the need to focus on career transition and advancement support given that women are confident whilst studying, yet less likely than men to advance in their careers. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01