Stereotype means girls should expect poorer physics grades

Imagine that you are a female student and give the exact same answer to a physics exam question as one of your male classmates, but you receive a significantly poorer grade. This is precisely what happens on a regular basis, as concluded in a study by Sarah Hofer, a researcher in the group led by ETH professor Elsbeth Stern.

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January 11, 2016 | Categories: Ethics, Psychology, Women's Health | Tags: behavioral science, lifestyle, Mental Health Stuff, peer reviewed, physics, political issues, psychology, public health, science | 3 Comments