are affected by external cues that signal STEM fields as masculine. The results show that high school academic preparation … likely to switch out of male-dominated STEM majors in response to poor performance compared to men. Therefore, we find that …

are affected by external cues that signal STEM fields as masculine. The results show that high school academic preparation … likely to switch out of male-dominated STEM majors in response to poor performance compared to men. Therefore, we find that …

Women have historically been underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) jobs. There are …-performing peers in mathematics affects the likelihood that women choose a science track during high school. Results indicate that … exposure to a higher proportion of high-performing females increases girls' likelihood of majoring in STEM, while exposure to …

Women have historically been underrepresented in STEM majors and occupations, a gap that has persisted over time. There … social environment affects women's STEM choices as early as high school. Using administrative data from China, we find that … exposure to high-performing female peers in mathematics increases the likelihood that women choose a science track during high …

students are more likely to enroll in STEM degrees and target more lucrative occupations when they are exposed to a higher …