Girls as good as boys in math

A recent study by a team from Villanova University in Philadelphia has found out that girls are just as good at math as boys are but fail to pursue the subject due to lack of confidence.

What girls need

The study was based on international tests taken by 493,495 students. These results show that girls will perform at the same level as boys when they are given the right educational tools and have visible female role models excelling in mathematics.

"Stereotypes about female inferiority in mathematics are a distinct contrast to the scientific data," said Professor Nicole Else-Quest after the tests were corrected and the results were out.

Why girls do not show confidence

She also added that, "Despite overall similarities in math skills, boys felt significantly more confident in their abilities than girls did and were more motivated to do well."

Girls are put off by the fact that they are stereotyped and this only results in them not taking up careers related to the subject like engineering or information technology for example.