Cognitive Sex Differences and Mathematics and Science Achievement

Autor/in	Ackerman, Phillip L.
Titel	Cognitive Sex Differences and Mathematics and Science Achievement
Quelle	In: American Psychologist, 61 (2006) 7, S.722-723 (2 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0003-066X
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Cognitive Ability; Science Achievement; Gender Differences; Mathematics Achievement; Equal Opportunities (Jobs); Disproportionate Representation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Denkfähigkeit; Geschlechterkonflikt; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Equal opportunity; Equal opportunities; Job; Jobs; Chancengleichheit; Beruf
Abstract	Comments on the original article "Sex Differences in Intrinsic Aptitude for Mathematics and Science?: A Critical Review," by E. S. Spelke (see record EJ733610). Spelke considered "three claims that cognitive sex differences account for the differential representation of men and women in high-level careers in mathematics and science." The focus of this comment is on the claim regarding gender differences in mean levels of cognitive abilities. Spelke claimed (p. 954) that "most investigators of sex differences have concluded that males and females have equal cognitive ability, with somewhat different profiles." There are two major components to this comment. The first is mainly theoretical, and the second is both theoretical and empirical. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10