alleryWhy do girls often have low confidence in their maths ability?
AMaths has no rules
BGirls often skip school
CMaths is mostly oral
DMaths seen as masculine
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Maths seen as masculine
1. Mathematics is often labelled a masculine ability.
2. Such gender stereotypes reinforce low confidence in girls.
3. The other options are not stated reasons.
_Source: Wikipedia, Mathematical anxiety, section Math and gender_
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