Wow, this sounds like me. I much preferred subject which were concrete! Science, math, documented history... Things which are open to interpretation, don't have a definite yes or no; right or wrong just didn't (don't) set with me.
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On Apr 2, 2011, at 12:32 PM, Nicole Mathisen <nmathisen001@nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> I've noticed the same thing over the years. My best subjects in school were math and science. I also have the same problem with poetry. I almost failed language arts because of it. The thing that bugged me was when I came home with a stellar score from NYSMA (a statewide music competition) my mother (who was once a MENSA member) told everyone for months. When I took third place in a statewide math competition, she said "good job" and never mentioned it again.
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> I'm hoping that the younger generations, being closer to gender equality, will not have so much of a problem.
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> On Apr 2, 2011, at 10:56 AM, "bj" <bjones44@verizon.net> wrote:
>> Which for some strange reason seems to be almost a source of *pride* for
>> some people -- but they'd never be so proud of not being able to read. Just
>> listen to the tone you often hear used when someone says "Oh, I'm no good at
>> math!", like it's some sort of accomplishment or something.
>>
>> The looks I got, especially as a girl, when I actually *admitted* to being
>> "good at math" were often at best pitying ("poor child") & often like "how
>> odd". It certaily seemed to be considered "unfeminine" -- & is still seen as
>> a bit of an anomaly (note the tone in press coverage when a girl does well
>> in some sort of math or science fair or competition.)
>>
>> My personal "not good at" was always "interpretation of poetry" which
>> I guess young ladies were supposed to be good at.
>> bj
>> p.s. I am not *not* NOT referring to anyone in particular, it's just
>> something I've noticed over the years.
