Monday, December 21, 2009

Women suck at math in all cultures

Well, that's not really true. Anyone who knows the history of my team will attest to its falseness. What is true is that women's skills are adversely affected by many cultures, not just the US.

"When parents are asked to estimate their child’s math talent, they estimate higher numbers for their sons than their daughters despite similar grades in school,” Hyde says. Teachers and guidance counselors share this bias, which is why math has served as a filter to keep young women out of science, technology, and engineering. More...

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