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To: mathluv
"I am a girl (woman). I am very good in math. Most of my classmates in college who were female were even better in math. Most of the students I have taught in math who have been good were girls. This is an old stereotype that is false. Girls are generally better students than boys because they will make the effort."

Sounds like a new stereotype to me. " Girls are generally better students than boys because they will make the effort." Your statements show a definite bias against boys. I can only wonder how that translated into your classroom instruction and grading.

46 posted on 08/19/2003 4:51:27 AM PDT by FLAUSA
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To: FLAUSA
Your statements show a definite bias against boys

This is documented in detail in "The War Against Boys"......an outstanding read.

48 posted on 08/19/2003 6:23:56 PM PDT by Republic If You Can Keep It
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