Gender in mathematics: how gender role perception influences mathematical capability in junior high school

Abstract Based on the China Education Panel Survey, this study discusses how gender role perception influences mathematical capability of female students from multilevel perspectives individual, family, school, and region. This finds that stereotypical view roles held by parents has a significant impact both sexes, with positive effect male negative students. However, threat stereotypes does not have In addition, number sex children in family local ratio no either or Therefore, major factors affecting ‘females’ mathematics learning are views relationship between families rather than tradition favoring men over women.