Studienfachwahl : soziale Reproduktion oder fachkulturelle Entscheidung
Titelübersetzung:Choice of subject of study : social reproduction or special cultural decision
Autor/in:
Georg, Werner
Quelle: ZA-Information / Zentralarchiv für Empirische Sozialforschung, (2005) H. 57, S. 61-82
Inhalt: "Ausgehend von der bourdieuschen Reproduktionstheorie und der Fachkulturforschung wird in diesem Beitrag die Frage untersucht, ob an den Universitäten eine Hierarchie der Fächer nach der sozialen Herkunft der Studierenden existiert und ob sich diese im Zeitverlauf zwischen den Jahren 1985 und 2004 verändert hat. Zudem wird der relative Einfluss von Motivationsstrukturen im Vergleich zur sozialen Herkunft für die Studienfachwahl modelliert. Mit Hilfe von Daten der Konstanzer Arbeitsgruppe Hochschulforschung kann im Rahmen von multinomialen Logit-Modellen gezeigt werden, dass zwar signifikante Effekte der sozialen Herkunft auf die Studienfachwahl existieren, jedoch sind diese im Vergleich zu den Motivationsmerkmalen der Studierenden relativ gering und schichtunabhängig." (Autorenreferat)
Inhalt: "On the background of the reproduction theory of Pierre Bourdieu this contribution analyzes the hierarchy of the fields of study in dependency of the social origin of the students between 1985 and 2004. Additionally the relative impact of the students' motivation on the choice of a field of study is surveyed. With data of the working group on university research (Konstanz) multinomial logit models are computed. It can be shown that there are significant effects of the social origin on the choice of a field of study. However, these effects are relatively week compared to the motivation." (author's abstract)
"Like a family": what works to create friendly and respectful student-faculty interactions
Autor/in:
Whitten, Barbara L.; Foster, Suzanne R.; Duncombe, Margaret L.
Quelle: Journal of women and minorities in science and engineering, Vol. 10 (2004) No. 3, S. 229-242
Inhalt: "The physics community has been concerned about low participation by women for many years. Although some progress has been made, the percentage of women in undergraduate physics is less than half that in mathematics and chemistry. The authors conducted site visits to nine undergraduate physics departments, five with high participation by women and four that are typical of the national average, to learn "what works" in attracting and retaining women as undergraduate physics majors. The results show that friendly and informal relationships between faculty members and students are crucial. These relationships are counterproductive, however, when faculty members transgress appropriate student-faculty boundaries. The authors analyze visits to historically Black colleges and universities, which are extraordinarily productive of female scientists, to learn what works in their department cultures. The authors draw on these site visits to describe models of healthy, supportive, and respectful relationships between faculty members and students." (author's abstract)
CEWS Kategorie:Naturwissenschaft und Technik, Studium und Studierende
Dokumenttyp:Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Intending to stay : images of scientists, attitudes toward women, and gender as influences on persistence among science and engineering majors
Autor/in:
Wyer, Mary
Quelle: Journal of women and minorities in science and engineering, Vol. 9 (2003) No. 1, S. 1-16
Inhalt: "Contemporary research on gender and persistence in undergraduate education in science and engineering has routinely focused on why students leave their majors rather than asking why students stay. This study compared three common ways of measuring persistence-commitment to major, degree aspirations, and commitment to a science or engineering career-and emphasized factors that would encourage students to persist, including positive images of scientists and engineers, positive attitudes toward gender equity in science and engineering, and positive classroom experiences. A survey was administered in classrooms to a total of 285 female and male students enrolled in two required courses for majors. The results indicate that the different measures of persistence were sensitive to different influences but that students' gender did not interact with their images, attitudes, and experiences in predicted ways. The study concludes that an individual student's gender may be a more important factor in explaining why some female students leave their science and engineering majors than in explaining why others stay." (author's abstract)
CEWS Kategorie:Studium und Studierende, Naturwissenschaft und Technik
Dokumenttyp:Zeitschriftenaufsatz
The gender and science digital library : affecting student achievement in science
Autor/in:
Nair, Sarita
Quelle: Knowledge quest : journal of the American Association of School Librarians, Vol. 31 (2003) No. 3, S. 28-29
Inhalt: Describes the Gender and Science Digital Library (GSDL), an online collection of high-quality, interactive science resources that are gender-fair, inclusive, and engaging to students. Considers use by teachers and school library media specialists to encourage girls to enter careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
CEWS Kategorie:Naturwissenschaft und Technik, Studium und Studierende
Dokumenttyp:Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Lebensentwürfe von Hochschulstudentinnen
Titelübersetzung:Life plans of female university students
Autor/in:
Ifflaender, Dana; Kletzing, Uta
Quelle: Sozialwissenschaftlicher Fachinformationsdienst : Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung, Bd. 2 (2002) , S. 9-13
Inhalt: Der Bericht umfasst Ergebnisse einer Befragung von 155 Studentinnen an den drei Berliner Universitäten im Hauptstudium sozialwissenschaftlicher und naturwissenschaftlich-technischer Diplom-Studiengänge, die bisher kinderlos und im Alter von 20 bis 34 Jahren sind, zu ihren Lebensvorstellungen. Die Hauptfragestellung der Untersuchung lautet: Wie entwerfen Hochschulstudentinnen ihr zukünftiges Leben? Zur Charakterisierung der Lebensentwürfe werden über Inhalt und Stellenwert der Lebensbereiche Beruf, Familie und Persönliches hinaus auch formale Merkmale erfasst. Wie konkret, wie sicher und wie wichtig sind die eigenen Zukunftsvorstellungen sowie welchen Zeitrahmen umfassen sie? In der Analyse ergaben sich fünf Lebensentwurfs-Typen, die die individuellen Prioritäten bezüglich Beruf, Familie und Persönlichem abbilden. Drei der ermittelten Typen orientieren sich an genau einem Lebensbereich und weisen somit eine Einfachorientierung auf. Dabei messen 14% aller befragten Studentinnen dem beruflichen Lebensbereich den höchsten Stellenwert bei und werden dem beruflich orientierten Lebensentwurfs-Typ zugeordnet. 13% der befragten Frauen entwerfen ihr Leben familiär orientiert, und 3% orientieren sich vorrangig am persönlichen Lebensbereich. Dem Drittel der sogenannten 'einfach orientierten' Studentinnen steht ein Drittel (33%) an befragten Frauen mit einem beruflich-familiär orientierten Lebensentwurf gegenüber. Im dreifach orientierten Lebensentwurf, den ein weiteres Drittel (34%) der Befragten angibt, wird Beruf, Familie und Persönlichem ein gleich hoher Stellenwert eingeräumt. In einem Ausblick merken die Autorinnen an, dass die Gesellschaft gefordert ist, den verschiedenen Vorstellungen von Lebensgestaltung junger Frauen, wie sie sich in dieser Untersuchung äußern, durch entsprechende Maßnahmen gerecht zu werden. Sowohl Forschung als auch Politik und Öffentlichkeit müssen ihren Blick auf die Lebenszusammenhänge einer neuen Frauengeneration erweitern. (ICG2)
Schlagwörter:Studentin; Lebensplanung; Frauenpolitik; Frauenförderung; Familie; Beruf; Naturwissenschaft; Sozialwissenschaften; Zukunftsperspektive; Leben
CEWS Kategorie:Berufsbiographie und Karriere, Studium und Studierende
Quelle: Journal of women and minorities in science and engineering, Vol. 7 (2001) No. 1
Inhalt: "What are some of the barriers to women's achievement in postsecondary settings, particularly
in math and science? How can educators support the development of females to ensure
that they reach their potential? Nonintellectual factors may improve the prediction
of academic success beyond intellectual dispositions, and yet the typical coed university
is still a chilly climate for women. What other issues are occurring in the social
context for female students? This article explores the "cycle" of women's experience
of learning, focusing on students in an introductory math course and on preservice
teachers. Implications for graduate women students are also considered." (author's
abstract)|
CEWS Kategorie:Studium und Studierende, Naturwissenschaft und Technik, Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung
Dokumenttyp:Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Identifying determinants of academic selfconfidence among science, math, engineering,
and technology students
Autor/in:
Huang, Peneolope M.; Brainard, Suzanne G.
Quelle: Journal of women and minorities in science and engineering, Vol. 7 (2001) No. 4, S. 315-337
Inhalt: "This study attempts to identify determinants of the gender gap in science, math,
engineering, and technology (SMET) students' levels of self-confidence in math, science,
and overall academic ability. Results from multivariate regression analyses of 336
undergraduate engineering majors at the University of Washington (UW) who completed
the Engineering Student Experience Survey point to perceived respect from professors
as the strongest determinant of female academic self-confidence, whereas the perceived
quality of teaching is the strongest predictor among male students. Results from multivariate
regression analyses of the Undergraduate Retention Study, a longitudinal study of
nine cohorts of female undergraduates interested in SMET study at UW, support the
finding that female students' selfconfidence levels tend more than those of male students
to be influenced by external factors. Analyses also reveal the determinants of math
self-confidence to be different from factors that determine science self-confidence.
These factors are found to vary by class level as well." (author's abstract)|
CEWS Kategorie:Studium und Studierende, Naturwissenschaft und Technik
Dokumenttyp:Zeitschriftenaufsatz
A successful program for women faculty and graduate students in natural sciences,
mathematics and engineering at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Autor/in:
Rees, Margaret N.; Amy, Penny; Jacobson, Ellen; Weistrop, Donna E.
Quelle: Journal of women and minorities in science and engineering, Vol. 6 (2000) No. 4, S. 313-330
Inhalt: "In 1991, a 6-year program was initiated at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, to
stimulate the retention and promotion of women scientists, mathematicians, and engineers
and to support women graduate students in the same fields. The program included modest
financial support, mentoring, and networking opportunities for faculty and graduate
students. The results of the program suggest that such initiatives can increase the
number of women in science, mathematics, and engineering. Furthermore, with increasing
numbers, women faculty feel more comfortable in an institution. The presence of more
female mentors seems to have contributed to attracting and graduating more female
graduate students." (author's abstract)|
CEWS Kategorie:Studium und Studierende, Naturwissenschaft und Technik
Dokumenttyp:Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Women in science - or are they?
Autor/in:
Hodgson, Barbara
Quelle: Physics education, Vol. 35 (2000) No. 6, S. 451-453
Inhalt: "The disappointingly small number of girls studying science was highlighted in this journal 20 years ago. This article looks at progress in bringing girls into science education and women into science-based employment." (author's abstract)