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. 2016 Jul 14;5:1224. Originally published 2016 Jun 6. [Version 2] doi: 10.12688/f1000research.8889.2

Table 2. Percentage of Draw-a-Scientist test stereotypes of scientists by gender.

Based on data presented in 39.

Question Girls Boys Total
1 Male gender 20.7 36.2 56.9
2 Lab coat 37.5 29.3 66.8
3 Glasses 28.0 29.6 57.6
4 Facial hair 0.7 5.3 5.9
5 Elderly 3.3 8.2 11.5
6 Lab work 17.4 14.5 31.9
7 Work site/laboratory 14.5 13.8 28.3
8 Expression/not smiling 20.4 22.0 42.4
9 Crazy hair 14.8 19.7 34.5
10 Research symbols 14.8 13.5 28.3
11 Knowledge symbols 8.6 10.2 18.8
12 Technology present 0.7 0.7 1.3
13 Indications of danger 0.3 0.7 1.0
14 Signs of secrecy 0.3 0.0 0.3