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April 12, 2026Journal of Community & Applied Social PsychologyOpen Access

Gender Stereotypes and Professional Aspirations, Interests and Choices: A Systematic Review

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ACAnna CardelliANAmanda NeriniCMCamilla Matera

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Systematic review examines gender stereotypes' effect on professional choices, indicating significant implications for gender equality.

Key Points

  • This review aims to explore how gender stereotypes influence professional aspirations, interests, and choices, and to identify mediating factors in this relationship.
  • Conducted a systematic literature review following PRISMA 2020 guidelines.
  • Included quantitative empirical studies published in peer-reviewed journals from 2002 to 2024.
  • Analyzed 30 studies assessing the relationship between gender stereotypes and career-related variables.
  • Found a significant association between gender stereotypes and various career-related factors.
  • Identified mediating variables such as career self-efficacy and anticipated work-related success.
  • Suggested that interventions promoting gender equality could lead to more flexible career choices.

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Cardelli et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69db38274fe01fead37c657fhttps://doi.org/10.1002/casp.70262
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