Hearsay, Not-So-Big Data and Choice: Understanding Science and Maths Through the Lives of Men Who Supported Women

Govoni, Paola

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“…And it is important to note that some of these misogynistic discourses can be used to combat them. For example, after analyzing the words of mathematician Gino Loria (1862-1954), who attributed the successes of scientists such as Hipatia or Kovalévskaya to their environment, Govoni [115] (p. 289) showed her agreement in that the environment is important: Just like men, in order to succeed in science and mathematics women must grow up in a family that-at the very least-does not destroy their potential. In addition, or alternatively, they need teachers, friends, colleagues or partners who support them as equals.…”

Section: Astronomymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As Govoni suggested, to support equal opportunities in science and mathematics, we have to begin by strengthening the image of science as culture and, secondly, "to work much more on boys and men than on girls and women" [115] (p. 311). And this is what we intended in this work, to retrieve positive references that we can show to our students, among which we could also include physicists Tomas Brage [116], professor of physics and expert in gender equity and equal opportunities, and Paolo Giordano, the author of Tasmania [117], a novel where sexism in physics is also discussed.…”

Section: Astronomymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Revisiting Male Allies in Mathematics and Physics Throughout History: Role Models for Men in STEM Education

Calvo-Iglesias,

Epifanio

2024

Education Sciences

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In the academic world, there are also gender inequalities, which are especially visible in certain masculinized STEM areas, such as physics and mathematics. An essential factor in correcting these inequalities is the involvement of men, who should act as “allies” in the university setting. Likewise, as the literature shows us, we must offer models with gender-incongruent roles to break down stereotypes and promote non-traditional behaviors. However, to date, these actions have been especially directed toward women, who generally do not hold power and therefore have less possibility of promoting change. For the first time, this work compiles, in a single document, important male physicists and mathematicians who acted as allies of women throughout history. These examples can be presented to provide male references in the teaching of physics and mathematics at university (and high school). With this initiative, we intend to contribute to incorporating the gender perspective in university teaching, since, in practice, university professors are unaware of references of alternative masculinities in the academic world. We hope that this article will be the seed to recover hidden male allies in these and other scientific fields. This can help break down stereotypes, and contrary to previous actions, this work is especially directed toward men.

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Section: Astronomymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Astronomymentioning

confidence: 99%