Caste, gender, and intersectionality in stream choice: evidence from higher secondary education in India

Anand Kumar and Soham Sahoo

Education Economics, 2024, vol. 32, issue 1, 20-46

Abstract: We investigate how social identity, namely gender and caste, affects stream choice at the higher secondary level of schooling in India. The choice of science stream at this level is a crucial determinant of subsequent science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and labor market outcomes. Using nationally representative data spanning a decade, we show that females and individuals from historically disadvantaged castes are significantly less likely to study science. We analyze the role of various socio-economic and schooling-related factors in explaining these gaps. We also highlight the interplay between caste and gender using an intersectionality framework.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1080/09645292.2023.2170983

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