This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $1,204,058 to support research on the development of gender stereotypes in early childhood. The goal is to reveal the processes underlying the development of such stereotypes, particularly related to science, math, and intellectual potential, and to develop new approaches to reduce their acquisition. The project, awarded to New York University (NYU), involves an experimental intervention study with longitudinal follow-up to test how features of parent-child conversations about gender can impact the trajectory of children's language and beliefs related to gender stereotypes over time. The research aims to identify how language contributes to the development of gender stereotypes and to develop effective intervention strategies for disrupting their acquisition in early childhood. This award reflects NSF's commitment to fundamental STEM education research that generates knowledge to address critical issues in STEM learning and participation.
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