Stereotypes vs Reality
Which school subject is most often seen as “for boys,” even though girls perform just as well?
Physics
In many classrooms, who is more often pushed to try difficult answers out loud?
Boys
Students often avoid difficult subjects not because of low grades but because of low what?
Confidence
Which university fields usually have more women: teaching or computer science?
Teaching
What is the most important thing teachers can say about ability in any subject?
Anyone can improve
If boys and girls have similar grades in math but choose different majors, what influences the choice more than ability?
Social pressure / stereotypes
If a teacher unknowingly gives more attention to one gender, what kind of problem is this?
Unfair treatment / hidden bias
What affects subject choice more: real ability or what students believe about their ability?
What they believe about their ability
If many women start STEM studies but fewer stay in STEM jobs later, what is happening?
Many leave along the way
Before a big test, reminding students that everyone can succeed helps reduce what?
Anxiety from stereotypes / self-doubt
If a student performs worse because they feel their group is expected to fail, what is causing this?
Fear of confirming a stereotype
When students learn gender roles from small everyday signals rather than official lessons, what is happening?
They are learning social expectations indirectly
If students never see people like themselves succeeding in a field, what important motivation is missing?
Someone to look up to / role models
When men and women end up studying very different subjects overall, what is this called in simple terms?
Separation by gender in fields
What kind of textbooks best support equality?
Ones showing both genders equally in all roles
A student gets excellent science scores but still believes they are “not a science person.” What is the main barrier?
Low confidence shaped by social messages
If girls are praised for being careful and boys for being original, what does this create?
Different expectations for boys and girls
If students think you must be “born smart” to succeed in math or physics, what usually happens to their interest?
It drops / they give up more easily
If two identical job applications get different reactions only because of the applicant’s gender, what does this show?
Unfair gender-based judgement
What early school action most changes future subject choices?
Encouraging all children equally from a young age
Research shows differences in subject choice usually come more from society than from what?
Natural ability / biology
What simple teaching method makes participation fairer for everyone?
Calling students randomly / structured turn-taking
What belief helps students continue even when a subject is very hard?
That skills can improve with effort
Which helps people stay longer in difficult careers: money alone OR support, mentoring, and inclusion?
Support, mentoring, and inclusion
What should decide a student’s subject choice in a fair education system?
Interest and ability, not gender