When drawing scientists, U.S. children now depict female scientists more often than ever, according to new Northwestern University research, which analyzed five decades of "Draw-A-Scientist" studies conducted since the 1960s.
This change suggests that children's stereotypes linking science with men have weakened over time, said the researchers, consistent with more women becoming scientists and children's media depicting more female scientists on television shows, magazines and other media.
Article in Child Development journal:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/cdev.13039
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https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-03/nu-ucn031318.php#