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Research on Gender Differences of Mathematics Achievement from the Views of Gender Socialization

Zhang, Xiaoui (Department of Mathematics, Hefei Normal University)

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Research in Mathematical Education / v.14, no.3, 2010 , pp. 299-308 More about this Journal

Abstract

The gender differences of mathematics achievement exists in many counties in the world. Some Chinese scholars think that the differences also exist in China. The researchers explain the gender differences of mathematics learning mainly from the individual psychology and education. This paper, firstly, introduces an investigation of the gender differences of mathematics achievement in grade 1-9 in three areas (Hefei urban area, Cuozhen area, and Chenji area) of Hefei in China. The investigation found that the gender differences of mathematics achievement exist but are different in these areas. Then, the results are explained from the theory of the gender socialization.

Keywords

gender differences; society and culture; gender socialization; mathematics achievement;

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