Stereotype Threat and Women’s Math Performance

Curriki Rating

This resource was reviewed using the Curriki Review rubric and received an overall Curriki Review System rating of 3.00, as of -0001-11-30.

Component Ratings:

• Technical Completeness: 3
• Content Accuracy: 3
• Appropriate Pedagogy: 3

Reviewer Comments:

• Type:
  Other
• Description:
  It is a common stereotype that women have weaker math abilities than men. The authors of this study are calling this predicament "stereotype threat" and hypothesize that the apprehension it causes may disrupt women’s math performance.
• Subjects:
  Mathematics > General
  
• Keywords:
  math ability aptitude performance stereotype stereotypes gender girls women anxiety research study
• Education Levels:
  • Professional Education & Development
  • Higher Education
  • Graduate
  • Undergraduate-Upper Division
  • Undergraduate-Lower Division
  • Other
• Language:
  English
• Access Privileges:
  Public - Available to anyone
• License Deed:
  Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
• Collections:
  Pre-K to 12 Math Resources