Table E18. Percentage distribution of male academic year 2009-10 ninth-graders, by enrolled science course and gender perceptions: 2009

High School Longitudinal
Study of 2009 (HSLS:09)

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Male's gender perception	No science	Biology	Earth science		Physical science	Chemistry		Other science¹		Two or more
Total	18.9	33.5	12.9		19.3	1.6		9.2		4.6

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English or language arts
Females are much better	20.4	33.0	12.8		19.6	1.1	!	8.5		4.5
Females are somewhat better	17.5	36.5	11.6		19.4	1.5		7.7		5.7
Females and males are the same	18.0	33.4	13.5		19.5	1.4		10.0		4.2
Males are somewhat better	23.2	26.3	9.6	!	17.6	‡		10.9	!	3.6	!
Males are much better	28.2	26.3	12.8		16.6	‡		9.5		4.8

Math
Females are much better	25.1	27.3	9.8		19.8	‡		10.7		3.8
Females are somewhat better	20.4	33.8	12.8		17.7	1.0	!	10.6		3.8
Females and males are the same	17.3	33.7	13.9		19.6	1.3		9.9		4.2
Males are somewhat better	17.1	37.6	11.4		18.8	2.1	!	5.9		7.1
Males are much better	22.0	32.9	12.4		19.8	1.6	!	6.7		4.6

Science
Females are much better	23.6	30.0	11.4		18.1	‡		12.7		4.0
Females are somewhat better	19.7	33.9	11.2		21.7	1.1	!	6.9		5.4
Females and males are the same	17.0	34.8	13.4		19.0	1.6		9.6		4.6
Males are somewhat better	21.1	33.0	13.4		18.6	2.4	!	7.6		4.0
Males are much better	22.4	29.3	11.0		22.2	2.4	!	8.1		4.5
! Interpret data with caution. Estimate is unstable because the coefficient of variation (CV) for this estimate is 30 percent or greater (i.e., the standard error represents 30 percent or more of the estimate).
‡ Reporting standards are not met. The coefficient of variation (CV) for this estimate is 50 percent or greater (i.e., the standard error represents 50 percent or more of the estimate).
¹ Other science includes courses such as general science, integrated science, and principles of technology.
NOTE: All estimates are weighted by W1STUDENT. Totals may not fall within the range of categorical values due to differential item nonresponse. Details may not sum to 100 percent due to rounding.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09), Base-Year.

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