Lin Bian, PhD
The University of Chicago
Department of Psychology

Date:
February 25, 2025
12:00 p.m. Central Time

Location:
Virtual - Zoom Webinar / 120 IRP

Seminar:
Gender Stereotypes about who can be 'Brilliant': Developmental Origins, Impact, and Interventions

Abstract:
Women are consistently underrepresented in certain sectors of academia, especially in the domains of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Dr. Bian’s research has identified a powerful cultural message that is in part responsible for this gender disparity: the stereotype associating intellectual talent more with men than women. In this talk, she will provide experimental evidence supporting this theory and developmental data suggesting that the gender brilliance stereotype and its consequences take root in early childhood. She will also share some findings on potential ways to bridge the gender gap at its developmental roots.