“Instead of having “answers” on a math test, they should just call them “impressions,” and if you got a different “impression,” so what, can’t we all be brothers?” Jack Handey
I came across an article about math and girls. This one was called “Mind the Gap: Who Falls Prey to the Math Gender Gap?” It’s about the stereotype of girls not being good at math and what’s being done to combat this. Here’s the deal — I’m a girl. I don’t think I’m dumb. But I still DON’T LIKE MATH. Please don’t try and make me like math just to make me equal to the boys!! I don’t want to!!!! (apologies to all those who hate people who use multiple exclamation points to prove their point!!!!!!) I just really don’t like math!
I’m okay with basic math — the kind that helps me figure out whether I have money in the bank or if my department at work will hit their plan. Anything other than that – I’m totally okay for them to leave that to the rocket scientist for those who so choose to pursue said career. I really don’t care if more boys like math or are good at math than girls. I’m not saying that girls shouldn’t have a chance to be good at math — I’m just saying — don’t make me them.
Words are much more friendly. Words can be convincing – unlike math. In math 1+1=2. But in words 1+1 can equal 2 or perhaps I can convince you that it equals 4 or 6 or 1. In fact — it can equal 2 to you and for me it can very well equal 3 and I’m still really okay that it equals 2 for you.















