The Effect of Parents' Attitudes on Girls' Math Ability

Researchers looked at how parents gave assistance to their children while doing maths homework in a naturalistic setting. They found that girls who received more such intrusive support had lower perceptions of their own math ability. Other studies have examined the way in which teachers interact with their students and how they rate their work. Girls are much more likely to have the neatness of their work praised, whereas boys would tend to be criticized on the messiness or organization of their work.