Women in Mathematics: The Addition of Difference

Mathematics is often described as the purest of the sciences, the least tainted by subjective or cultural influences. Theoretically, the only requirement for a life of mathematics is mathematical ability. And yet we see very few women mathematicians. Why? Based upon a series of ten intensive interviews with prominent women mathematicians throughout the United States, this book investigates the role of gender in the complex relationship between mathematician, the mathematical community, and mathematics itself.

Author: Claudia Henrion
Publisher: Indiana University Press (Ips)
Published: 10/01/1997
Pages: 328
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 9.27h x 6.14w x 0.98d
ISBN13: 9780253211194
ISBN10: 0253211190
BISAC Categories:
- Mathematics | History & Philosophy
- Social Science | Women's Studies

About the Author

Claudia Henrion is Visiting Professor of Mathematics, Education, and Women's Studies at Dartmouth College.