Download the PDF file .

When I was in elementary school, most of my friends were boys. After school, while my friends were outside playing in the neighborhood down the street I would be at my house doing my homework or reading. My parents were cautious about letting me go anywhere outside of the house while they would allow my younger brother to spend time… Read more »

Download the PDF file .

As a student in the Integrated Quantitative Science program, I have noticed that each of my peers has a certain specialty: biology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, or computer science. When one of us struggles to understand a certain subject, there is always someone to help teach us the topic at hand. According to societal stereotypes, women should be good at English… Read more »

Download the PDF file .

Download the PDF file .

In Nora S. Newcombe’s essay, “Taking Science Seriously: Straight Thinking about Spatial Sex Differences,” she recognizes the misconceptions surrounding the idea that men have superior spatial abilities compared to women. Growing up, I was a strong softball player as I was able to accurately through the ball a fairly large distance. The phrase “throw like a girl” always bothered me… Read more »

In “Sex, Math, and Science,” Elizabeth Spelke and Ariel Grace claim that there are no differences between the mathematical abilities of men and women; however, there are gender schemas that discourage women from joining the field. When I was a child, many of my relatives and my parent’s friends commented on my long eyelashes. I felt so self-conscious of them… Read more »

According to Carol Dweck in “Is Math a Gift?: Beliefs that Put Females at Risk,” there are two types of students: those who think that their academic skills are unchanging and others who believe they can learn and grow in academics. When I was in elementary school, selected students in my school system were labeled as “gifted.” In fifth grade,… Read more »

Download the PDF file .