Self-Perceived Deviations from Prescriptive Norms: Associations with Academic Success among Students in Stereotypical and Counter-Stereotypical Majors

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The present study extends previous research by examining how deviations from norms on specific facets of agency or communion for one’s gender group and one’s academic major relate to academic success (i.e., well-being, self-efficacy, sense of belonging, dropout intentions) among students in stereotypical and counter-stereotypical majors. In addition, the study investigates exploratively the association of gender-related threat and bias experiences as well as diversity climate, perceived fit, and group identification in this context. Because the relevant prescriptive stereotype differ by groups, the relevant stereotype norm (for communion friendliness and for agency ability) depends on participants’ major. In particular, perceived deviation from the communal friendliness norm should be relevant for psychology students, whereas perceived deviation from the agentic ability norm should be relevant for computer science students.

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