Friday, January 08, 2010

Worldwide Study Finds Few Gender Differences in Math Abilities

From the Press Release:

Gender Gaps Linked to Status of Women, According to New Analysis

Girls around the world are not worse at math than boys, even though boys are more confident in their math abilities, and girls from countries where gender equity is more prevalent are more likely to perform better on mathematics assessment tests, according to a new analysis of international research.

Source: American Psychological Association

Download full pdf publication : Cross-National Patterns of Gender Differences in Mathematics

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