That sounds like the equivalent reasoning for a study I've heard about, that many girls don't go into science and engineering because they don't want to be like

That sounds like the equivalent reasoning for a study I've heard about, that many girls don't go into science and engineering because they don't want to be like those nerdy and brainy people, which is also an expression of the culture that movies and TV promote. Unfortunately, people's passions and talents don't always line up, and they have to make a choice of which path to follow.