Male/Female Differences in Mathematical Ability
A Function of Biological Sex or Perceived Gender Role
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13658652 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paula Selkow (William Paterson College of New Jersey, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1985 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 551-557 |
| Publication date | 1985-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1985.57.2.551 |
| OpenAlex | W2025846680 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 16 |
The effects of sex referents in test items and subjects' perceived gender roles were assessed in an attempt to explain sex differences in mathematics performance. The arithmetic subtest of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) was administered to 50 male and 145 female college students. Test items were experimentally manipulated so that their orientation was either masculine, feminine, or neutral. Participants were randomly assigned to each group. No significant differences in performance were found. The Bern Sex-role Inventory was used to classify subjects as either masculine, androgynous, or undifferentiated. Irrespective of biological sex, masculine-oriented subjects performed significantly better on the WAIS arithmetic subtest than feminine oriented subjects. No other significant differences were noted. It was concluded that, for adults, personality variables appear to be a more salient factor than biological sex in explaining differences in basic mathematical skill performance
Androgyny · Bem Sex-Role Inventory · Biological sex · Cognition · Developmental psychology · Femininity · Gender role · Masculinity · Personality · Test (biology · Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale · Cognitive Abilities and Testing · Early Childhood Education and Development · Education, Achievement, and Giftedness · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,06 |
| Citation span | 1993 - 1995 (3) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |