20 December 2006

Gender in Science, Science 2006

Science vol. 314 (5799) 27 Oc t. 2006
http://www.sciencemag.org/content/vol314/issue5799/index.dtl?etoc

On the Lack of Women in Academic Science by Mielczarek et al.
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/314/5799/592c?etoc

Gender Similarities in Mathematics and Science by Janet Shibley Hyde and Marcia C. Linn
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/314/5799/599?etoc
Boys and girls have similar psychological traits and cognitive abilities; thus, a focus on factors other than gender is needed to help girls persist in mathematical and scientific career tracks.

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