Gender Differences in Mathematics An Integrative Psychological Approach [Paperback]

This book explores gender differences in math performance.This book explores gender differences in math performance T and why males outperform females on high stakes standardized tests but not in the classroom. These differences are important, because scores on such tests are generally used in decisions that have important consequences for students such as college admissions and job placement. If females receive lower scores on these tests, then they are likely to have fewer opportunities.No other book in the last decade tackles this issue with such a broad scope and a wide array of expertise. Our goal is to present a variety of theories and research that help to explain these differences, and then to highlight areas where further work will increase our understanding of the issues and potential remedies.This book explores gender differences in math performance T and why males outperform females on high stakes standardized tests but not in the classroom. These differences are important, because scores on such tests are generally used in decisions that have important consequences for students such as college admissions and job placement. If females receive lower scores on these tests, then they are likely to have fewer opportunities.No other book in the last decade tackles this issue with such a broad scope and a wide array of expertise. Our goal is to present a variety of theories and research that help to explain these differences, and then to highlight areas where further work will increase our understanding of the issues and potential remedies.This book explores gender differences in math performance--and why males outperform females on high stakes standardized tests but not in the classroom. These differences are important because scores on such tests are generally used in decisions that have important consequences for students such as college admissions and job placement. The contributions in this volume present a variety of theories and research that help tlƒ.