Is it true that boys do better at math than girls?

According to a study published in the journal NPJ Science of Learning, girls and boys have similar brains and the same ability to absorb math.

The study was performed on 104 children aged 3-10 years old, of which 55 were girls. The scientists showed the children an educational video that included math concepts such as counting and subtraction. The scientists then charted the child’s brain activity through an MRI scanner and compared the results. That data showed no difference between children’s brain functions or development. The team also looked at the results of a math proficiency test of 97 children aged 3 to 8, of which 50 were female. Both genders showed equally good results, irrespective of age. The study also showed that, in fact, girls and boys had similar levels of neurological maturity across the brain. This shows that the neural processing of mathematics develops at the same rate in boys and girls. According to researcher Matthijs Oosterveen, Erasmus University Rotterdam (Netherlands), “Natural science has been considered a weakness of women. Many people believe that they are more endowed with social studies. Scientific findings show that it is gender prejudice. In fact, men and women are equally capable “. Dr. Alyssa Kersey – Psychology Department, University of Chicago said, “Not only in mathematics but in all other fields, both boys and girls have similar brain activity.” . According to research published in the Journal in 2011, gender stereotypes about math can cause girls to have more self-esteem about their abilities. In the long run, it will have a negative impact on their academic performance. Therefore, scientists hope that these scientific studies can contribute to eliminating gender stereotypes. Thereby, it is possible to promote women’s participation in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).