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Social stigma and mathematical ignorance.
Abstract
Although excelling in mathematics can be socially stigmatizing, is it a social stigma to be deficient in mathematics? Over 1000 undergraduate students were questioned as to the embarrassment level they would feel for various deficiencies (including mathematical and nonmathematical situations). Results reveal that most students (including mathematics majors) do not find it embarrassing to make a mathematical mistake, but do find it embarrassing to make nonmathematical mistakes. Implications include the difficulty of teaching K-12 mathematics if the discipline is not valued.
Introduction
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Source: HighBeam Research, Social stigma and mathematical ignorance.