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“Mathematics Anxiety\u201d a Cause for Underrepresentation of Women in STEM Fields<\/em><\/p>\n

Performance, social acceptance, preference. There have been many debates on why women are often underrepresented in the male-dominated science, technology, engineering and math fields (STEM).<\/p>\n

According to one recent study<\/a>, girls across the globe are experiencing more \u201cmath anxiety\u201d than boys, resulting in negative emotions and overall avoidance of math topics.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s even more concerning? It\u2019s affecting all girls. Even in countries with higher gender equality.<\/p>\n

You must be wondering, why? Scientists aren\u2019t sure, but signs are pointing towards social conditioning. Parents appear to play a huge role, with the study finding that girls weren\u2019t as likely as boys to say that their parents taught them the value of math.<\/p>\n

In fact, these findings aren\u2019t totally new\u2014a 2007 study\u00a0found that stereotypes could impact academic performance. They tested \u201cstereotype threat\u201d in a classroom setting, with two sets of female students each receiving the same math education, but with one set being taught by an instructor that would mention the stereotype that women aren\u2019t as good at math as men. The result? The class exposed to the stereotype performed noticeably worse on math tests than the controlled class.<\/p>\n

Whether it be in school or in society, girls may hear gender stereotyped messages about math skills. However, with Kumon, all students, regardless of age, grade or gender, have the opportunity to prove to themselves how capable they are in math on a regular basis because the program allows students to work up to their ability level.<\/p>\n

The self-confidence that comes with Kumon study can increase a girl\u2019s resilience to the stereotypes and social conditioning, as they typically develop a strong sense of their own capabilities.<\/p>\n

Kumon\u2019s mission is to discover the potential of every child and develop his or her ability to the maximum. Whether your children need additional support to reach their grade level or a little extra challenge outside of the classroom, Kumon\u2019s self-learning method helps build the confidence required to succeed in school and in life.<\/p>\n

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