Timed Writing

Man-matics?
The topic for my project three was the excommunication of women in the mathematical community and an analysis of the perpetual myth that men are better than women at math. I used many mediums to complete my project three. These mediums were both effective and successful to reach my audience. The sources that I used were also efficient and informative.
My topic was the role of women in the mathematical society and the stereotype that men are better than women at math. Overall, there are more men in the math community because society imprints this image in children’s heads that men are suppose to do math while women teach English. There are far more men in this community than women, but that does not mean women are not capable of doing Calculus or Statistics.
The medium that I used for my project 3 was the Internet. I created a blog and posted my research paper on the blog. This is extremely effective at reaching a broader, more diverse audience. If I were to write a paper and post it on a scientific journal then my information would only reach those who already knew what I was writing about. I needed to reach an almost ignorant audience to successfully get my point across. I also emailed the associations that were both opposed and for my research. Emailing these associations was faster than mailing the groups and more efficient than mailing the letters.
In addition, my fable will be introduced to fifth through eighth graders through an online quiz. This quiz will ask both males and females what their opinions on girls are and what the quiz takers think of math. It then combines these two opinions and shows them that just because girls are girls does not mean that they are not capable of math. A difference in gender does not make women any less likely to be a math major, unless this myth keep perpetuating itself. This quiz is effective with my audience because our society is now very technological driven. The audience’s generation is a generation based on e-mails, instant messaging, and online journals. This is also one of the main reasons that using a blog was most effective as well. Children need to learn this information as they are growing up. Since children are now getting younger and younger when they start using a computer, this is a better way to receive their attention on this topic.
Furthermore, I used sources from both points of view, people who believe women can do math and people who believe that women are not capable of math. The sources from the opposing view showed me what the opposite side was thinking and how I could refute each of their main points. The sources that were for women in man showed me research that help assert my claims and give me more resources to show my opinions are true, rather than just say my opinions. By doing this, my opinions become more realistic and my solutions become more attainable.
Overall, the methods of communication used throughout my project three were effective and my sources were proved to be extremely useful. The mediums I used were more compatible with my audience and furthers my research more quickly. My sources were credible and from the opposing and assertive side of my argument. My project was successful for the aforementioned reasons.