Situated balancing of dual identities in adolescence: the association between science and gender identities
Nilanjana Dasgupta
IntroductionIndividuals employ two types of strategies to navigate conflicting identities and reduce dissonance, particularly in contexts where one identity is devalued. They may selectively distance themselves from a subset of traits associated with one group (e.g., gender) which are stereotypically devalued in a particular domain (e.g., science), or they may distance themselves from the devalued group altogether and align closely with the high-status group. Alternatively, individuals may choos