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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…

It’s Not Us, It’s Biology

Biology may be the culprit of the gender differences in the certain career fields. In Doreen Kimura’s essay “’Underrepresentation’ or Misrepresentation?” she addresses the theory that women are not suffering from gender schemas in the workf…

limitation of statement and ethic complex

Women in Media Debate at The London Press Club. L-R Kay Burley, Carla Buzasi, Anne McElvoy, Lisa Markwell 
Synopsis
In Underrepresentation or Misrepresentation, Kimura points out women’s lack of math ability as reason for their absence in math and s…

A Difference of Opinion

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 s…