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Do girls like math? The answer matters
Mathematical and technical occupations and degree programs are considerably more male-dominated in rich, reputably gender-egalitarian societies like the U.S., than they are in poorer, more gender-traditional ones. Shown here is a classroom in the Plains View School in Nairobi, Kenya.
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What are the attitudes of 8th-graders from around the world towards math and math-related careers? NSF-funded researcher Maria Charles and colleagues set out to find out.
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