I enjoyed our discussion in this class about gender and diversity in mathematics, it was so interesting. It is an important discussion to have as we try to create a space that is welcoming for anyone who is interested, passionate or curious about math. The videos that we watched in class were great introductions to diverse people who have been highly successful in the math world and can act as models for those who feel they may not have been represented in math up until recently. Although there was some debate about the video with the woman mathematician, I liked the video because I thought it (much like the video about the mathematician of Indian descent) portrayed her as a normal person not some kind of cave dweller with no friends. This is an important thing to do because there are negative stereotypes about people that like math and the type of person you need to be to do or appreciate math.
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