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Social cognitive career theory: A qualitative approach in Peruvian engineering female students

dc.contributor.author Ramos-Diaz J. es_PE
dc.contributor.author Sandoval R.R. es_PE
dc.contributor.author Barboza-Palomino M. es_PE
dc.date.accessioned 2024-05-30T23:13:38Z
dc.date.available 2024-05-30T23:13:38Z
dc.date.issued 2018
dc.description.abstract Within the rapid proliferation of gender studies and the underrepresentation of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), an area of research has emerged among scholars. Over the past years, different academic, health and economic institutions have called for a closer analysis of women underrepresentation in STEM careers. In Peru, there is some preliminary evidence with regard of women underrepresentation in STEM careers, however, qualitative studies are scarce in the field. To analyze this gender gap phenomenon, we explored experiences, feelings, behaviors and Social Cognitive Career Theory variables such as self-efficacy, barriers, supports and career development. To reach this goal, qualitative and in-depth interviews were carried out among female engineering students. All participants were in their last year of career andwere selected from three universities in Lima, Peru. A thematic analysis confirmed SCCT variables such as self- efficacy, interest, goals, outcome expectations, barriers and supports in different themes. In addition to this, several subthemes emerged in each component across the sample. However, it was of particular interest the presence of sub- themes in the barrier theme, which was composed of "economic barriers", "effects barriers", "mother career barriers", "father career barriers", "institutional barriers", "social barriers", "direct gender discrimination" and "indirect gender discrimination". Even though these factors were not present in the majority of students, it showed educational experiences in female students from engineering careers in Peru. Implications for these findings are discussed for educational institutions, career counsellors and gender equality policymakers.
dc.description.sponsorship Consejo Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Tecnológica - Concytec
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.1109/CACIDI.2018.8584366
dc.identifier.isbn urn:isbn:9781538654477
dc.identifier.scopus 2-s2.0-85060739490
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12390/778
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
dc.relation.ispartof Congreso Argentino de Ciencias de la Informatica y Desarrollos de Investigacion, CACIDI 2018
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject Women
dc.subject Employment es_PE
dc.subject Students es_PE
dc.subject Educational experiences es_PE
dc.subject Educational institutions es_PE
dc.subject Female engineering students es_PE
dc.subject Gender discrimination es_PE
dc.subject Institutional barriers es_PE
dc.subject Self efficacy es_PE
dc.subject Social cognitive career theory es_PE
dc.subject Professional aspects es_PE
dc.subject.ocde https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#5.04.05
dc.title Social cognitive career theory: A qualitative approach in Peruvian engineering female students
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/conferenceObject
dspace.entity.type Publication
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