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What Are Current Research Conclusions About Gender And: 

A. Attitudes toward math and science learning and careers

1. Are there differences in attitudes toward math/science between boys/girls and men/women?

2. What is the nature of these differences?

3. Do attitudes change over time?

4. Do differences change over time?

5. Is there a "critical period" in attitude change?

6. What factors influence attitudes toward math/science?

7. Do these factors differentially impact boys/girls?

8. Are attitudes toward math/science affected by:

parental expectations?
peer expectations?
math/science experiences in school?
experiences outside of school?

9. Are attitudes toward math/science affected by:
      
teacher styles/teaching strategies?
- differential reward patterns?
- differential interactional patterns?
- differential questioning patterns?
math/science experiences in school classes?

10. Is there a relationship between confidence/self-concept and interest in math/science?

11. Is there a relationship between attitude and achievement?