| Title: |
To STEM or Not to STEM? Analyzing Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors of STEM Degree Attainment in Ecuador with an Emphasis on the Gender Gap |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Alicia Guerrero (ORCID 0000-0002-0428-8086); Maria Alejandra Ruano; César Avilés-Guamán; Gonzalo Vaca |
| Source: |
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education. 2025 24(3):220-234. |
| Availability: |
SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
15 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
STEM Education; STEM Careers; Career Choice; Professional Personnel; Gender Differences; Socioeconomic Status; Foreign Countries; Income; Geographic Location; Minority Groups; Individual Characteristics |
| Geographic Terms: |
Ecuador |
| DOI: |
10.1177/15381927231209625 |
| ISSN: |
1538-1927; 1552-5716 |
| Abstract: |
Despite the importance of STEM careers in nations' development, they are not the preferred careers to study in Ecuador. Although the decision to pursue a STEM career has been analyzed, most studies use data from developed countries. This article analyzes the factors that characterize Ecuadorian STEM professionals using socioeconomic and demographic variables. Results show that women and individuals from households in the lowest quintile of per-capita income are less likely to have a STEM degree. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1474593 |
| Database: |
ERIC |