Socialization to Science
Using Media to Help Young People in the United States Consider a Career in a STEM-related Field
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21633430 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kenneth J Levine (0000-0001-9924-6091, Michigan State University, corresponding author), Vernon D Miller (0000-0003-3672-0774, Michigan State University), Elizabeth Taylor Quilliam (Michigan State University), Anna R McAlister (0000-0003-0276-1375, Michigan State University), Melinda Aley (0000-0003-1469-7972, Michigan State University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 547-562 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Communication Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1051-0974 • E-ISSN: 1745-1035 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10510974.2021.1953556 |
| OpenAlex | W3184873931 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 35 |
Vocational anticipatory socialization (VAS) is a multi-year, multi-step process that begins in childhood and informs young adults about possibilities for their future work-life experience. This manuscript describes two field experiments that examine media as a VAS socialization source through an investigation of the impact of a televised STEM program geared to elementary school children between the ages of 8 and 14. Additionally, the gender of the television host was manipulated to examine the effect of host gender on increasing interest in STEM. A pretest/posttest design measured attitudes and interest changes in STEM and STEM careers following media viewing. The findings demonstrate that media acts as a socialization agent and can increase a child’s interest in STEM. Parental influence and gender differences are also discussed
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |