. These results are consistent with role models inspiring students to overcome gender stereotypes and pursue a STEM career …. However, in countries with negligible gender gaps, role models do not seem to have this equalizing function. …

the profiled top performers to be influential role models. These profiles varied by gender and field of study (STEM or Non …-STEM). Our findings show that teachers perceive top-performing girls as more influential peer role models compared to top …-performing boys. We also investigate the qualities teachers perceive top performers who are successful role models to have. We show …

the profiled top performers to be influential role models. These profiles varied by gender and field of study (STEM or Non …-STEM). Our findings show that teachers perceive top-performing girls as more influential peer role models compared to top …-performing boys ( ß = 0.289; p < 0.001). We also investigate the qualities teachers perceive top performers who are successful role …

the profiled top performers to be influential role models. These profiles varied by gender and field of study (STEM or Non …-STEM). Our findings show that teachers perceive top-performing girls as more influential peer role models compared to boys (β= 0 ….289; p < 0.001). We also investigate the qualities teachers perceive top performers who are successful role models to have …

the profiled top performers to be influential role models. These profiles varied by gender and field of study (STEM or Non …-STEM). Our findings show that teachers perceive top-performing girls as more influential peer role models compared to top …-performing boys ( ß = 0.289; p 0.001). We also investigate the qualities teachers perceive top performers who are successful role …