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More on Women & Science: The Subtle Message That Put Women off Science

Mareill Kiernan

August 2 2011

Source: www.BBC.co/uk Article by Hannah Richardson posted on 7/29/11

Women are being put off working in and studying science by "subtle" messages in the media and society, academics say.

Although girls make up more than half GCSE science...

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New Report Says Girls Feel They Must Choose Between Femininity and Sciences

Mareill Kiernan

August 2 2011

Source: Exerpt from Bust Magazine article www.bust.com posted by Ariana Anderson in Feminizzle on 7/28/11

Boys and girls perform equally in math and science testing when they begin elementary school, and show about the same level of enjoyment of the subjects. However, by 8th grade twice as many boys than girls are...