by Lillie Mucha
Some research on Carol S. Dweck led me to confirm that she was the first researcher to coin and popularize the fixed mindset and growth mindset theories (Popova, 2014). It was very helpful for me to read about these theor…
Yes, we all have been affected by the cloud of confusion that accumulates over our heads and sometimes rains on our parade. It creeps in softly like a quick passerby, then BAM—stops you in your tracks more abruptly than actual rain in I-95 traffic….
It seems that society has committed an injustice against this generation of young girls; by teaching them that intellectual abilities are something you are born with and either have or don’t have, girls become downtrodden into the stereotype th…
After looking at the incremental theorist argument and the entity theorist argument, Carol S. Dweck takes a refreshing stance in her essay “Is Math a Gift? Beliefs that Put Females at Risk” that looks at both stances objectively to determin…
By: Shannon Laughlin
Growing up as a girl interested in math and science, I’ve been made very aware of the gender stereotypes and inequality common within our society. I’ve heard the sexist “make me a sandwich, woman” jokes, read the studies s…
by: Nicole Murgia
As a girl who once struggled and despised everything that had to do with math, I can personally relate to Carol S. Dweck’s explanation of why many women believe that they are not “gifted” in math in her essay Is Math a Gift? Bel…
When we think about who does well in school – who gets the best grades, or seems to know all the answers to the teacher’s questions – we tend to think about people that we consider to be smart. Whether … Continue reading →
In Is Math a Gift? by Carol S Dwight, she mainly emphasizes on the results of optimistic versus pessimistic thinking. Unlike Valian, Dweck goes more into depth of the effects of entity and incremental thinking. For those of you who may have forgotten, …
“Is Math a Gift? Beliefs that Put Females At Risk” by Carol Dweck is the 3rd essay featured in the book “Why Aren’t More Women in Science?”. Dweck’s essay takes a turn from the first two essays although it still relates to themes brought …
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 and others who believe they can learn and grow in academics. When I was in elementary scho…