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| Topic | Potential educators dumb down science more when trying to educate girls |
| cuttin_in_farm 10/10/18 7:30:49 PM #76: | COVxy posted... In general, things get much more interesting in science with more detail, at least to most scientists. You'll notice that popular press version of science is very shallow, which is interesting to non scientists, but god awful to scientists. So, if you aren't given the proper depth, the field might not be selected for in the same fashion. Im just tryna understand. In layman terms, this SOUNDS like: People interested in science will find more details interesting. People uninterested will find shallow details interesting. Can I get an example of a phrase or phrases a teacher would tell a female student that would dissuade her away from science? You either care about science. Or you dont. That is my view point. How people speak to girls vs boys seems like a false correlation. --- A show of kindness may not do much help, but a show of cruelty may do much harm. ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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