Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Stereotypes turn girls off to math, science - LiveScience - MSNBC.com


Stereotypes turn girls off to math, science - LiveScience - MSNBC.com: "The days of sexist science teachers and Barbies chirping that 'math class is tough!' are over, according to pop culture, but a government program aimed at bringing more women and girls into science, technology, engineering and math fields suggests otherwise.

Use the link to read five myths about girls and science that still endure, according to the National Science Foundation's Research on Gender in Science and Engineering program.