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220 sats \ 4 replies \ @Undisciplined 18 Jun \ on: Why are Girls Still Falling Behind in Maths? (The Economist) science
One thing we know about male vs female academic performance is that males focus on what they’re best at and females focus on what they like.
Most of that research is from college level, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s part of what’s going on.
Yep, seems VERY likely that it would a large factor if not the entire reason. Of course individuals vary and there are often exceptions. The funny thing to me is how fearful people are about admitting there are differences in men and women, girls and boys. Its absurd. We have over-corrected from the stupidity of the past where women were considered inferior to the idea of universal equality.
Honestly, I think most people know these things but don't feel safe talking about them or even feel like these thoughts are OK. We've been so programmed against sexism we have lost a lot of common sense.
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If you think sex differences make people uncomfortable, you should see how much social scientists squirm when these same sorts of analysis are applied to race.
Larry Summers answered this question in 2005
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