Table 1
Contextual Demographics (U.S. Census Bureau, 2022).
| CATEGORY | RURAL REGION(NEAR COLUMBUS, OH) | URBAN/SUBURBAN REGION(SURROUNDING COLUMBUS, OH) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | Population per square mile | 94 | 2,486 |
| Diversity | Percent White/Caucasian | 90 | 66 |
| Percent non-White | 10 | 34 | |
| Percent foreign-born persons | 1 | 11 | |
| Education | High school graduate (age 25+) | 87% | 91% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher (age 25+) | 18% | 40% |
Table 2
Participant Breakdown.
| MEN | WOMEN | NON-BINARY | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th grade | 16 | 11 | 1 | 28 |
| 10th grade | 18 | 22 | 0 | 40 |
| 11th grade | 7 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| 12th grade | 11 | 7 | 0 | 18 |
| Participant total | 52 | 57 | 2 | 104 |
| Engineering student total | 74 | 57 | 2 | 132 |
Table 3
Social Roles Statement Quantitative Data (by Gender).
| STATEMENT | WOMEN AVERAGE | STD. DEV (W) | MEN AVERAGE | STD. DEV (M) | DELTA | P-VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. For many important jobs, it is better to choose men instead of women. | 1.43 | 1.21 | 2.52 | 1.15 | –1.09 | 0.0000 |
| 2. Some types of work are just not appropriate for women. | 1.46 | 1.32 | 2.49 | 1.39 | –1.03 | 0.0000 |
| 3. Tasks around the house should be assigned by sex/gender. | 1.18 | 1.15 | 1.78 | 1.11 | –0.60 | 0.0008 |
| 4. Mothers should work only if necessary. | 1.68 | 1.11 | 2.65 | 1.16 | –0.97 | 0.0000 |
Figure 1
Google Image Search Results for Engineer (accessed: February 8, 2023).
Figure 2
Google Image Search Results for Maintenance Worker (accessed: February 8, 2023).
Figure 3
Google Image Search Results for Construction Worker (accessed: February 8, 2023).