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About.com: Why Women Shy Away from Careers in Science and Math

This article from About.com provides a psychological perspective on Why Women Shy Away from Careers in Science and Math. The article begins, "Girls steer away from careers in math, science and engineering because they view science as a solitary rather than a social occupation." The article reports primarily on a talk that University of Michigan psychologist, Jacquelynne Eccles, gave at the Society...

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/05/050511134757.h...