Gendered Paths Into STEM-Related and Language-Related Careers: Girls’ and Boys’ Motivational Beliefs and Career Plans in Math and Language Arts

Women are often underrepresented in math-intensive fields like science, technology, engineering and mathematics. By comparison, boys relative to girls are less likely to strive for jobs in social and human services domains. Relatively few studies have considered that intra-individual comparisons across domains may contribute to gendered occupational choices. This study examines whether girls’ and boys’ motivational beliefs in mathematics and...