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Fall 2015, Page 20

Only the Top Scores Matter

by Lillie Mucha
“‘Underrepresentation’ or Misrepresentation,” an essay by Doreen Kimura, introduced a new opinion to me. With supporting evidence, she claims that the math and science fields have not been discriminating against women, but rathe…

Does the number speak the truth?

“Underrepresentation or Misrepresentation?” Doreen Kimura article can crush the dreams of young girls who wish to win the Fields Medal one day, because they just don’t possess the mathematical talent that boys do.

The author points out in the ar…

What Lies Under the Socialization Umbrella

In her introduction paragraph of “‘Underrepresentation” or Misrepresentation?,” Doreen Kimura attempts to flip the script, and reflects upon how we freak out when there are 50% less women than men in any group, but don’t seem to bat an eyelas…