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Reasons for the Perceived Images of Scientists by Race and Gender of Students in Grades 1–7
Author(s) -
Sumrall William J.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
school science and mathematics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 1949-8594
pISSN - 0036-6803
DOI - 10.1111/j.1949-8594.1995.tb15733.x
Subject(s) - race (biology) , psychology , perception , grade level , subject (documents) , mathematics education , developmental psychology , gender studies , sociology , computer science , neuroscience , library science
The study described focused on the gender and race of subjects and their perceptions about scientists. Of particular interest were the factors behind a particular subject drawing a scientist of a particular race and/or gender. Subjects were asked to describe their scientist and provide a reason for drawing it of a particular race and gender. Grade level, gender, and race of subjects were recorded with their responses. Interviewers were 25 junior/senior level preservice elementary teachers. Three‐hundred fifty‐eight subjects were administered the DAST and subsequently interviewed. Data were collected from subjects in Grades 1 to 7 in 24 elementary and middle schools (Grades K‐9). Subjects' reasons for drawing a scientist a particular race and gender were determined by evaluators to fall into 12 categories.