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Jane Stout, Nilanjana Dasgupta, Matthew Hunsinger, and Melissa A. McManus
Three studies tested a stereotype inoculation model, which proposed that contact with same-sex experts (advanced peers, professionals, professors) in academic environments involving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) enhances women's self-concept in STEM, attitudes toward STEM, and motivation to pursue STEM careers. Two cross-sectional controlled experiments and 1 longitudinal naturalistic study in a calculus class revealed that exposure to female STEM experts promoted positive implicit attitudes and stronger implicit identification with STEM (Studies 1–3), greater self-efficacy in STEM (Study 3), and more effort on STEM tests (Study 1). Studies 2 and 3 suggested that the benefit of seeing same-sex experts is driven by greater subjective identification and connectedness with these individuals, which in turn predicts enhanced self-efficacy, domain identification, and commitment to pursue STEM careers. Importantly, women's own self-concept benefited from contact with female experts even though negative stereotypes about their gender and STEM remained active.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology: Volume 100, Issue 2, Pages 255-270
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![]() Stout, J., Dasgupta, N., Hunsinger, M., & McManus, M. (2010, December 13). STEMing the tide: Using ingroup experts to inoculate women's self-concept in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).. Pers Soc Psychol, 100(2), 255-270. Retrieved February 17, 2025, from https://doi.org/10.1037/a0021385
![]() Stout, J, N. Dasgupta, M. Hunsinger, and M. McManus. "STEMing the tide: Using ingroup experts to inoculate women's self-concept in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).." Pers Soc Psychol. 100, no. 2, (December 13, 2010): 255-270, https://doi.org/10.1037/a0021385 (accessed 17 February 2025).
![]() Stout, Jane, Nilanjana Dasgupta, Matthew Hunsinger, and Melissa A. McManus. "STEMing the tide: Using ingroup experts to inoculate women's self-concept in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).." Pers Soc Psychol 100.2 (2010): 255-270. 17 Feb. 2025 <https://doi.org/10.1037/a0021385>.
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