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Table 1 Survey demographic information and responses to specific questions

From: Cultural taboos as a factor in the participation rate of Native Americans in STEM

Demographic information

Number

 Participants

96

  Male

40

  Female

56

 Different tribes

42

Responses to specific questions

% “yes”

 Raised on reservation

54%

 Attended reservation school

43%

 Generally observe tribal taboos

50%

 Parents or grandparents generally observe taboos

50%

 Violating taboo in science class would cause difficulty with family member

30%

 Would not major in science if doing so required violating taboo

38%

 Would be more likely to take science classes if science classes were more respectful of taboos

67%