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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?