In chapter 7 of Why Aren’t More Women in Math and Science, Melissa Hines discusses her thesis that innate sex differences in cognitive abilities do not account for the differences in sexual representation in science. Her thesis is supported by experi…
“At the current pace of change, it will take 100 years for women to reach parity in the C-suite”, said Sheryl Sandberg on the issue of women at work on September 30, 2015. Women are still underrepresented in the U.S. corporates according to a study…
Hormonal fluctuations are something we often associate with moody pubescent teenagers and maybe even our own awkward teenage years *shudders*, but did you know that they might be affecting YOU right now? In addition to wreaking havoc on teens, hormones…
In chapter seven titled, “Do sex differences in cognition cause the shortage of women in science?” there was a quote by Gustave Le Bon that really stood out to me. He stated, “A woman represents the most inferior form of human evolution …
As a female entering her teenage years, I was given plenty of advice about how to choose “Mr. Right”. “Find a man who respects you!” “It’s important to have a man who can make you laugh.” “Make sure the man … Continue reading →
In her essay “Sex Differences in Cognition”, Melissa Hines discusses sex differences in cognitive abilities. She claims that the differences are not linked to either organizational or activational effects of hormones and genetic explanations have r…
Yes! Someone finally, explicitly answered a question to which we were all awaiting the cut and dry answer. “No.” (Many cheers and clinking of glasses.)
Melissa Hines actually answers the title question of her article “Do sex differences in co…
Chelsea Eareckson
Chapter 7 Blog
I walked into my AP Calc class first day of senior year, ready to conquer the class. However, when I began to search for a seat, I noticed that the class was predominantly male. Furthermore, the few girls in the …
Expectations can become a self fulfilling prophecy, no matter how inaccurate and based in bias they may be, because of how individuals let them affect their outlook. The expectation that women will not be successful in the science field has been built…
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…