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Why are girls not as good at math and science?
Girls don't do as well at maths and science as boys. There are several reasons for this.
(1) The first and most important reason is that they aren't encouraged to play with toys that build up interest in math and science problems and that build ski
2、lls for problem solving or understanding how things work. Girls are encouraged to play with toys that help foster language and human relations skills.
As a result, they can grow up not knowing how an engine works or how to build a model from directions.
(2)Second, studies have shown that teachers
3、don't expect girls to be good at math. Even female math and science teachers pay more attention to boys in class and call on boys more often. Because teachers don't expect girls to excel, they don't try very hard, and soon girls are far behind boys in these studies.
(3) Finally, girls don't have ma
4、ny role models to look up to (崇拜的角色榜样) Not very many math and science teachers are women, especially in the later grades. When the media picture mathematicians and scientists, they usually picture men. As a result, girls aren't inspired to choose these fields as careers.
(4)In summary, several fact
5、ors work together at home, in schools, and in society at large to send a subtle message (微妙的信号)to girls. Girls almost always get the message. As a result, few girls excel at maths and science.
Topic S
Girls don't do as well at maths and science as boys.
M. Reasons
Girls are not encouraged to b
6、uild up interest in Maths and Science
Teachers don’t expect girls to be good at Maths and Science.
Girls don’t have many role models to look up to.
Conclusion
As a result, few girls excel at maths and science.
Details
Girls are encouraged to play with toys that help foster language and human relation skills
Teachers pay more attention to boys, call on boys more often.
There aren’t many women maths science teachers.
Media focuses on Man Mathematician Scientists.
Girls are not inspired to choose these as their careers