CTET Paper 1 · Mathematics-CTET

According to the National Curriculum Framework, 2005, classroom researches have indicated a fairly systematic devaluation of girls as incapable of mastering mathematics even when they perform well in mathematics. What is the most appropriate reason for this ?

  1. The mathematical abilities in boys are innate.
  2. Poor performance of girls in mathematics is due to the fear of mathematics prevalent in them.
  3. Mathematics, by its nature, is a male-dominated subject.
  4. Gendered constructs of society have led to the belief that boys use more innovative strategies for problem-solving and thus have better conceptual understanding.
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