The Impact of Gender Stereotypes on Girls' Performance in Scientific Subjects in Primary Education: An Analysis
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Gender stereotypes, sex differences, elementary education, nursery school, scientific subjects, mathematics, teacher attitudes, student attitudes, gender bias, educational discrimination, sexism in education, formative interactions, pedagogical field, gender influence, feminine perception, sociologist Emile Durkheim, social construction of gender, democratization in education, sex segregation, educational sociology, gender equality, teaching practices, classroom dynamics, student potential, math skills, science education, educational psychology, gender roles, stereotyping in education
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Unlock the full potential of young minds by understanding the impact of gender stereotypes in elementary education. Discover how teachers' unconscious biases affect girls' performance in scientific subjects like math, and learn strategies to promote equality and encourage girls to excel. Explore the latest research on gender dynamics in nursery and elementary schools, and find out how to create a more inclusive learning environment that fosters academic excellence for all students, regardless of gender.
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[...] It is possible to see them appear in the judgment of girls' skills in scientific subjects, particularly mathematics. Through stereotypes, we tend to structure our belief in a pragmatic way that if girls are weak in math, it's because they're not made for it. As a result, the generalization of this interpretation can lead to an error of judgment regarding the feminine gender. On the side of teachers in elementary and nursery classes, due to this tendency to systematize stereotypes on the assignment of scientific subjects to the male gender, they are less severe on girls and more demanding on boys. [...]
[...] Vinet, after being convinced that 'the social construction of the difference of sex' (2008, p.16) announces gender, asserts that distinctions in treatment are now at work in schools between boys and girls, particularly in elementary and nursery schools. The sociologist Emile Durkheim considers the school to be assimilated to a 'small society'. If we admit this, the reality observed in the classes reveals the influence of gender on the attitudes of teachers and students. It manifests itself through stereotypes in everyday interactions. These stereotypes are based on shared beliefs among individuals of the same society. On the one hand, they are descriptive and on the other hand, they are prescriptive. [...]
