Nearly half of all physicians and biologists are females, as are the majority of new psychologists, veterinarians, and dentists, suggesting that women have achieved equality with men in the workforce. But the ranks of professionals in math-intensive careers remain lopsidedly male; up to 93% of tenure-track academic positions in some of the most mathematically-oriented fields are held by men. Three main explanations have been advanced to explain the dearth of women in math-intensive careers, and in The Mathematics of Sex, Stephen J. Ceci and Wendy M. Williams describe and dissect the evidence for each. The first explanation involves innate ability--male brains are physiologically optimized to perform advanced mathematical and spatial operations; the second is that social and cultural biases inhibit females' training and success in mathematical fields; the third alleges that women are less interested in math-intensive careers than are men, preferring people-oriented pursuits. Drawing on research in endocrinology, economics, sociology, education, genetics, and psychology to arrive at their own unique, evidence-based conclusion, the authors argue that the problem is due to certain choices that women (but not men) are compelled to make in our society; that women tend not to favor math-intensive careers for certain reasons, and that sex differences in math and spatial ability cannot adequately explain the scarcity of women in these fields. The Mathematics of Sex represents the first time such a thorough synthesis of data has been carried out to solve the puzzle of women's underrepresentation in math-intensive careers. The result is a readable, engaging account suitable not only for academics in an array of disciplines, but for general readers as well--including educators, science policymakers, parents of daughters, and anyone intellectually curious about a key controversy of our time.

The Mathematics of Sex: How Biology and Society Conspire to Limit Talented Women and Girls

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Williams, Wendy M.

Ceci, Stephen J.

Psychology & Counseling

Oxford University Press

Written with an emphasis on helping readers understand and develop expertise in both teaching and learning, this book focuses on the science of educational psychology and the art of what it takes to become an expert teacher. Rather than glossing over theory and focusing primarily on skills, Sternberg and Williams offer a crystal-clear, in-depth presentation of both the science (principles and research) and art (practice and applications) of teaching. Principles are illustrated through the practice of expert teachers to encourage personal reflection by the reader. By helping readers discover what it takes to become expert students, as well as expert teachers, the book gives unique insight into the teaching-and-learning process. Emphasis throughout the book on creative, analytical, and practical thinking skills encourages deeper understanding of concepts, stretches the thinking process, and applies learning to everyday events. This Triarchic Theory of Human Intelligence, developed by Robert Sternberg, specifically addresses important issues such as critical thinking, diversity, and student achievement.

Educational Psychology, MyLabSchool Edition

Sternberg, Robert J.

Allyn&Bacon

Educational Psychology

Picking up where the bestselling "Read Aloud Handbook" leaves off, Yale educator Wendy Williams imparts dozens of ways to turn reluctant young readers into book lovers. Covers finding the right reading material, making reading feel fun and important, setting reading goals, eliminating pressure about reading, and more.

The Reluctant Reader: How to Get and Keep Kids Reading

Reference

Grand Central Publishing

Practical Intelligence in Everyday Life

This path-breaking book reviews psychological research on practical intelligence and describes its importance in everyday life. The authors reveal the importance of tacit knowledge--what we have learned from our own experience, through action. Although it has been seen as an indispensable element of expertise, intelligence researchers have found it difficult to quantify. Based on years of research, Dr. Sternberg and his colleagues have found that tacit knowledge can be quantified and can be taught. This volume thoroughly examines studies of practical intelligence in the United States and in many other parts of the world as well, and for varied occupations, such as management, military leadership, teaching, research, and sales.

Wagner, Richard K.

Sternberg PhD, Robert J.

Grigorenko, Elena

Snook, Scott A.

Forsythe, George B.

Hedlund, Jennifer

Horvath, Joseph A.

Cambridge University Press

Mental Health

Developmental Disorders: The Essential Readings (Essential Readings in Developmental Psychology)

Blackwell Pub.

Providing readers with a second opinion, a guide to solving a wide variety of problems in marriages and relationships presents sometimes conflicting advice from a team of experts and enables readers to choose the solution that fits them best. 20,000 first printing.

Escaping the Advice Trap

Self-Help

Relationships

ANDREWS MCMEEL PUB.

How to Develop Student Creativity

Shares twenty-five strategies for developing creativity in your students, your colleagues, and yourself.

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Assn for Supervision & Curriculum

In this practical guide, Sternberg and Williams share 25 easy-to-implement  strategies for developing creativity in yourself, your students, and your colleagues. The strategies  include explanations entwined with personal experiences from the authors' own classrooms and  research.    The authors give a basic explanation of creativity and relate techniques you can use to choose  creative environments, expose students to creative role models, and identify and surmount  obstacles to creativity. Some of the techniques they explore include questioning assumptions,  encouraging idea generation, teaching self-responsibility, and using profiles of creative people.    Creativity is as much an attitude toward life as a matter of ability. Use these strategies to discover  how to unleash the creative potential within you and your students for more creative and  fulfilling lives.

Sternberg, Robert J., PhD

Association for Supervision & Curriculum Deve

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