Sex differences related to achievement in mathematics

The study investigated biological, cognitive, and social factors relating to the under-achievement of girls compared to boys in mathematics. The phenomenon was investigated of girls being superior to boys in mathematics tests at the primary age but boys being superior to girls from adolescence. Hist...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cavendish, Susan J.
Other Authors: Galton, Maurice
Published: University of Leicester 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.385953