The Short- and the Long-Run Impact of Gender-Biased Teachers
研究发现教师的性别偏见在不同班级间高度一致,显著影响学生高考成绩、大学专业选择和项目质量,对女生影响更大,部分解释了STEM领域的性别差距。
We examine the persistence of teachers’ gender biases by following teachers over time in different classes. We find a very high correlation of gender biases for teachers across their classes. We find a substantial impact of gender bias on student performance in university admissions exams, choice of university field of study, and quality of the enrolled program. The effects on university choice outcomes are larger for girls, explaining some gender differences in STEM majors. Teachers with lower value-added are also more likely to be gender biased.