Dispute the myths. Many times, fears are caused by myths, such as “Men do better than women in math and science” or “Creative people are not good at math and science.” There is no basis for the belief...

Dispute the myths. Many times, fears are caused by myths, such as “Men do better than women in math and science” or “Creative people are not good at math and science.” There is no basis for the belief that gender determines math ability, nor is skill in math and science unfeminine. Success in math and science requires creative thinking. As mathematician Augustus De Morgan said, “The moving power of mathematics is not reasoning, but imagination.”