A qualitative investigation of the influences of gender among low-socioeconomic status students’ motivations to study biology

Abstract Background Students from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds (LSES) are underrepresented in STEM education, including in the biological sciences. As one of the foundational STEM disciplines, biology represents an interesting case study in that women earn the most undergraduate degrees, a t...

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Main Authors: Svetlana Masjutina, Elizabeth Stearns
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-02-01
Series:International Journal of STEM Education
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-025-00531-9
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