Psychology Department research found gender bias in children’s math learning

Young children are more inclined to believe incorrect math information from men than accurate information from women, according to our latest study published in the journal Developmental Science. The findings suggest that early gender stereotypes can influence learning itself, not just attitudes toward intelligence as previously thought. Rutgers Today article: https://www.rutgers.edu/news/how-gender-bias-influences-math-education Research publication: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/desc.70124