Tag: gender

Study suggests early experiences with computers, robots increase STEM interest among young girls

From the University of Washington press release: Girls start believing they aren’t good at math, science and even computers at a young age — but providing fun STEM activities at… Read more »

Study suggests gender gap in sciences have to do with girls’ confidence level, not their math ability

From the Florida State University press release: When it comes to mathematics, girls rate their abilities markedly lower than boys, even when there is no observable difference between the two,… Read more »

Lightness/darkness of skin affects male immigrants’ likelihood of gaining employment

From the American Sociological Association media release: Skin color is a significant factor in the probability of employment for male immigrants to the United States, according to a new study by… Read more »