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Math and the Genius Myth

Posted on February 3, 2015 by evelynjlamb

Earlier this month, Science published a paper about the genius myth and gender. It found that when academics in a field think their discipline requires a special innate talent, that field tends to attract fewer women. “We’re not saying women [or … Continue reading →

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