Gender Difference in Researcher Career Interest: The Effect of Sense of Belonging, Occupational Goals and Social Identity Threat
Men are more interested in a researcher career than women, and awareness about the gender imbalance within the Academia increases men's interest (Tellhed, 2013). This study aimed to examine what causes the increase in men's interest and impairments in women's interest towards a researcher career. Two hundred and eight (99 males, 109 females) students received information about the Acad