Gender gap in physics exams reduced by simple writing exercises, study says

Thursday, November 25, 2010 - 14:31 in Psychology & Sociology

Women are underrepresented and on average perform more poorly than men in introductory physics. But a recent study finds that this gap arises predominantly from differential preparation prior to college and psychological factors, rather than differences in ability.

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