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Predisposed does not mean Permanent By: Shannon Laughlin As a girl with two brothers, I spent most of my time growing up playing computer games, building with Legos, and making tracks for my Hot Wheels. At the time, I didn’t understand … Continue reading →

Comparative Essay 2- Shannon Laughlin Download the PDF file .

Cocktail Tall Tale? By: Shannon Laughlin One of the fondest memories from my childhood was playing a “card deck” format workbook of brain teasers, called “Brain Quest.” The questions would often ask you to answer a riddle or move an … Continue reading →

The Right Rebuttal By: Shannon Laughlin Before taking this class, I had heard of Larry Summers, former President of Harvard, but did not know much about him. After all, I was only in third grade when he triggered an uproar … Continue reading →

Comparative Essay 1 Shannon Laughlin Download the PDF file .

By: Shannon Laughlin What if I told you that the lack of women’s representation in science and mathematics wasn’t a cause for concern? That the strange drop-off between girls’ interest in science between high school and college shouldn’t be a … Continue reading →

By: Shannon Laughlin The first of many essays written to tackle the question “Why aren’t more women in science?” featured in Ceci and Williams book of the same name is by Virginia Valian, a distinguished professor and psychologist. She titles … Continue reading →

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