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Women in Math/Science
Women around the globe have made impressive progress in education generally and higher education in particular. However, women trail behind men in math and science in many countries and are generally under-represented in math- and science-related occupations.
Patterns
The gender gap in math/science favoring men widens from negligible to considerable difference from grade school to college. The gender divide in primary school mathematics varies considerably among different countries. In 2007, the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) found that 12 countries showed a significant gender gap between fourth-grade boys and girls that favored boys, ranging from a five-point difference in Slovenia to a 17-point difference in Colombia. Eight countries showed a significant gender gap between fourth-grade boys and girls that favored the girls, ranging from ...
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