To attract more students to STEM, highlight communal aspects of STEM careers
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 09:02
in Psychology & Sociology
The idea of scientists working long hours in lab by themselves is a common concept for Americans, but this idea of a "lone scientist" is not universal. Examining students in the United States, India, and China, social psychologists show not only a cultural divide in how STEM careers are viewed, but that these views can be changed to encourage more interest in STEM fields.