Can you spell out where Eccles' research is being misrepresented? From the part you quoted: The compares to the summary from the piece you linked: Downplaying ability as less of factor sounds like Eccles' statement that the difference isn't aptitude. Stating it's more about motivation sounds like value placed on the occupations. What am I missing?Research by Jacquelynne Eccles has repeatedly concluded that the shortage of females in math and science reflects motivation more than ability.
Our analyses suggest that the main source of gender differences in entry into physical science and engineering occupations is not gender differences in either math aptitude or a sense of personal efficacy to succeed at these occupations, rather it is a gender difference in the value placed on different types of occupations.