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% |