Nishikawa, Hikari (2023) How Gender Stereotypes Influence Female High School Students in Japan in Their Path Choice: A Systematic Review. Master thesis, Educational Sciences.
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Abstract
This thesis aims to systematically review which factors have already been identified that can reduce gender stereotype influence on path choices that female high school students in Japan make. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Japan has the lowest ratio of female bachelor graduates in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) among the OECD countries. In this study, a systematic review was conducted on the previous literature investigating the influence of gender stereotypes on female high school students in Japan in their path choice. From the first selection of 312 papers, eight papers were included in the analysis. Based on the analysis, students’ values and beliefs, teachers, parents, and other surroundings were found as factors to influence how gender stereotypes affect female students’ path choices. In conclusion, three factors which can contribute to reducing the influence of gender stereotypes on female students’ path choice were suggested; (1) enhancing female students’ non-stereotypical values and beliefs, (2) increasing opportunities for female students to know and/or meet role models, and (3) providing information about the current situation of female workers in STEM fields to students, parents, and teachers.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Coppe, T. and Stoevenbelt, A.H. |
| Degree programme: | Educational Sciences |
| Differentiation route: | Other [Master Educational Sciences] |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Jul 2023 08:52 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Jul 2023 08:52 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2129 |
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