The mathematics of sex : how biology and society conspire to limit talented women and girls

The mathematics of sex how biology and society conspire to limit talented women and girls

Even though women consistently receive better grades in math and science, men excel on math aptitude tests and are greatly overrepresented in the so-called hard sciences. This book explores why males are overrepresented in mathematically intensive professions such as physics, computer science, chemi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Ceci, Stephen J., author (author), Williams, Wendy M. (Wendy Melissa), 1960- author
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press 2010.
New York ; 2023.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Oxford scholarship online.
Materias:
Women in mathematics.
Women in science.
Mathematical ability > Sex differences > Research.
Women in mathematics > Social aspects.
Women in science > Social aspects.
Women in the professions.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798088306719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A multidimensional problem
  • Opening arguments: environment
  • Opening arguments: biology
  • Challenges to the environmental position
  • Challenges to the biological position
  • Background and trend data
  • Comparisons across societies, cultures, and developmental stages
  • Conclusions and synthesis
  • What next? Research and policy recommendations.

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