Why are male students less likely to opt for social science courses? A theory-driven analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9973776 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sigrid Haunberger (0000-0002-8714-7157, Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Switzerland, corresponding author), Andreas Hadjar (0000-0002-2641-010X, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 20-37 |
| Publication date | 2020-02-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0020872819884982 |
| OpenAlex | W3005938035 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 39 |
In this article, we discuss the question of why only a few men decide to study social science courses such as social work. While the conceptual base of our analysis includes the theory of planned behaviour and theories centring on gender role orientations, the empirical base is a random cluster sample of high-school graduates in Switzerland. The results show different gender effects, as well as direct and indirect effects, for all the theory of planned behaviour factors. Gender role orientations and the question of how a social science profession fits one’s own gender identity appear to be of particular importance only among male students
Centring · Control (management · Identity (music · Sample (material · Social group · Social identity theory · Sociology · Theory of planned behavior · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |