{"id":31508,"date":"2025-07-10T13:23:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T07:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/?p=31508"},"modified":"2025-07-10T13:23:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T07:53:05","slug":"gender-gap-emerge-in-mathematical-abilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/gender-gap-emerge-in-mathematical-abilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Gender Gap Emerge in Mathematical Abilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gender_Gap_Emerge_in_Mathematical_Abilities\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Gender Gap Emerge in Mathematical Abilities<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>(Relevant for Sociology <\/strong><strong>Paper I: Social Change in Modern Society and Sociology <\/strong><strong>Paper II: Challenges of Social Transformation)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div style=\"width: 810px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-31508-1\" width=\"810\" height=\"456\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/UPSC-CSE-2024-Result-_-Triumph-IAS-with-Vikash-Ranjan-Sir.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/UPSC-CSE-2024-Result-_-Triumph-IAS-with-Vikash-Ranjan-Sir.mp4\">https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/UPSC-CSE-2024-Result-_-Triumph-IAS-with-Vikash-Ranjan-Sir.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >What's Inside this Blog!<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/gender-gap-emerge-in-mathematical-abilities\/#Gender_Gap_Emerge_in_Mathematical_Abilities\" title=\"Gender Gap Emerge in Mathematical Abilities\">Gender Gap Emerge in Mathematical Abilities<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/gender-gap-emerge-in-mathematical-abilities\/#Introduction_Gender_Gap_Emerge_in_Mathematical_Abilities\" title=\"Introduction: Gender Gap Emerge in Mathematical Abilities\">Introduction: Gender Gap Emerge in Mathematical Abilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/gender-gap-emerge-in-mathematical-abilities\/#Key_Findings\" title=\"Key Findings\">Key Findings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/gender-gap-emerge-in-mathematical-abilities\/#Sociological_Analysis\" title=\"Sociological Analysis\">Sociological Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/gender-gap-emerge-in-mathematical-abilities\/#Policy_Interventions_Sociological_Solutions\" title=\"Policy Interventions &amp; Sociological Solutions\">Policy Interventions &amp; Sociological Solutions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/gender-gap-emerge-in-mathematical-abilities\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/gender-gap-emerge-in-mathematical-abilities\/#Previous_Year_Questions\" title=\"Previous Year Questions\">Previous Year Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/gender-gap-emerge-in-mathematical-abilities\/#Read_more_Blogs\" title=\"Read more Blogs:\">Read more Blogs:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_Gender_Gap_Emerge_in_Mathematical_Abilities\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Introduction: <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Gender Gap Emerge in Mathematical Abilities<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">In a world striving for gender equality, persistent disparities in educational outcomes remain deeply concerning. One such gap\u2014<strong>the gender difference in mathematical abilities<\/strong>\u2014has been historically debated. A groundbreaking study published in <strong>Nature (2024<\/strong>) sheds new light on this issue. It reveals that <strong>boys and girls start school with similar math abilities<\/strong>, but a gender gap <strong>favoring boys emerges as early as four months into formal schooling<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">This blog explores the <strong>gender gap in math performance<\/strong> from a <strong>sociological perspective<\/strong>, highlighting the role of <strong>socialization, stereotypes, family background<\/strong>, and <strong>educational structures<\/strong> in shaping abilities\u2014not biological differences. This topic is highly relevant especially under <strong>topics like Gender and Education, Social Stratification, Family and Socialization, and Women and Development<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Findings\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Key Findings<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31509 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Findings-visual-selection.png\" alt=\"Key Findings\" width=\"816\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Findings-visual-selection.png 816w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Findings-visual-selection-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Findings-visual-selection-150x82.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Findings-visual-selection-768x420.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The study, conducted in France between <strong>2018 and 2022<\/strong>, analyzed data from <strong>2.65 million children<\/strong> aged <strong>5 to 7<\/strong> using a standardized testing platform called <strong>EvalAide<\/strong>. Key insights include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Identical starting point<\/strong>: At school entry (age 5), boys and girls displayed <strong>nearly identical math performance<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Emergence of gap within four months<\/strong>: A <strong>small but significant gender gap<\/strong> favoring boys appeared <strong>just four months<\/strong> into formal schooling.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Widening disparity over time<\/strong>: By second grade, <strong>boys outnumbered girls 2:1 among the top 5% math performers<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Uniform pattern<\/strong>: The gender gap was consistent across <strong>all regions, public\/private schools, and socioeconomic groups<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Counterintuitive pattern in elite families<\/strong>: The gap was <strong>more pronounced in high-income households<\/strong>, particularly when <strong>both parents were from STEM backgrounds<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>No similar gap in language skills<\/strong>, suggesting <strong>subject-specific factors<\/strong> at play.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">These findings force us to reconsider how <strong>social factors shape cognitive outcomes<\/strong> and reinforce <strong>gender inequalities<\/strong> early in life.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sociological_Analysis\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Sociological Analysis<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31510 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Findings-visual-selection-1.png\" alt=\"Sociological Analysis\" width=\"828\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Findings-visual-selection-1.png 828w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Findings-visual-selection-1-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Findings-visual-selection-1-150x103.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Findings-visual-selection-1-768x528.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Gender Socialization from Early Childhood:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Children are socialized into gender roles long before formal education begins. Girls are often encouraged to be nurturing and compliant, while boys are praised for being assertive and competitive. These early roles, as discussed by<strong> Ann Oakley, <\/strong>create differing self-perceptions that impact how boys and girls engage with subjects like mathematics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Stereotype Threat and Internalized Roles:<br \/>\nClaude Steele\u2019s <\/strong>concept of stereotype threat explains how the fear of confirming negative stereotypes (<strong>g., \u201cgirls are bad at math\u201d)<\/strong> can lower actual performance. Girls, even if equally capable, may underperform due to anxiety, especially in competitive settings, where such stereotypes get activated subconsciously.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Teacher Expectations and Classroom Dynamics:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Teachers may unknowingly hold gendered expectations, leading them to call on boys more often or praise their problem-solving skills more readily. This hidden curriculum, as per <strong>Bowles and Gintis,<\/strong> subtly transmits societal biases, reinforcing patriarchal academic norms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Family Structure and Cultural Capital:<br \/>\nPierre Bourdieu\u2019s theory of cultural capital <\/strong>shows how family values and knowledge shape academic success. Ironically, even in<strong> STEM-<\/strong>educated, high-income households, girls may be steered away from math-intensive paths due to internalized gender scripts within the family.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Underrepresentation in STEM Fields:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Early gender gaps in mathematics contribute to the broader gender divide in <strong>STEM careers. <\/strong>Globally and in India, women remain significantly underrepresented in science and technology, not because of a lack of ability, but due to persistent social conditioning and institutional barriers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Intersectionality in Education:<br \/>\nKimberl\u00e9 Crenshaw\u2019s theory of intersectionality <\/strong>highlights how gender, caste, and class combine to disadvantage girls differently. <strong>For instance, a Dalit girl in a rural area<\/strong> faces more compounded barriers in math learning compared to a girl from an urban upper-caste background.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Policy_Interventions_Sociological_Solutions\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Policy Interventions &amp; Sociological Solutions<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31511 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Findings-visual-selection-2.png\" alt=\"Policy Interventions &amp; Sociological Solutions\" width=\"888\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Findings-visual-selection-2.png 888w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Findings-visual-selection-2-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Findings-visual-selection-2-150x95.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Findings-visual-selection-2-768x485.png 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Key-Findings-visual-selection-2-600x380.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Gender-Sensitive Training for Educators:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Teachers need to be sensitized about unconscious gender biases. <strong>Professional development<\/strong> programs should train them to provide equal opportunities and encouragement to both boys and girls in math classrooms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Promoting Growth Mindset:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Adopting <strong>Carol Dweck\u2019s growth mindset approach<\/strong>, schools can help children believe that intelligence is not fixed but developed. Reinforcing that math ability grows through practice can reduce fear of failure among girls.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Confidence-Building Exercises:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Schools can design learning environments that minimize stress and encourage collaboration. Introducing games, untimed assessments, and peer-based problem solving can reduce math anxiety, especially in girls.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Highlighting Female Role Models:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Bringing in successful women in <strong>STEM<\/strong> as guest speakers, or integrating their stories in textbooks, can inspire young girls. Early exposure to such role models can reshape their self-image and career aspirations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Parental Counseling and Awareness:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Parents, even in well-educated households, may unknowingly reinforce gendered subject preferences. Awareness workshops can help families recognize and break such patterns, enabling girls to explore math without internal or external limitations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The emergence of the gender gap in mathematics <strong>as early as four months into school<\/strong> is a wake-up call. It reminds us that <strong>social factors, not biology<\/strong>, are the primary drivers of academic inequality. From family expectations to classroom practices, children absorb gender cues that can <strong>boost or break their confidence<\/strong>. For India, where increasing <strong>women\u2019s participation in STEM<\/strong> is vital for inclusive development, this insight demands urgent attention. Sociologists, educators, and policymakers must work together to <strong>deconstruct stereotypes<\/strong>, <strong>empower girls<\/strong>, and <strong>transform education<\/strong> into a truly egalitarian space. Because <strong>every child can excel in math<\/strong>\u2014if society stops telling them they can\u2019t.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Previous_Year_Questions\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Previous Year Questions<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Paper<\/span> 1: <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>How do socialization processes influence gender roles in society?<\/strong> (2022)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>What is the hidden curriculum? Explain how it contributes to the reproduction of social inequality.<\/strong> (2020)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Critically examine the relationship between cultural capital and educational attainment.<\/strong> (2019)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>How does intersectionality impact the lived experiences of individuals? Illustrate with examples.<\/strong> (2023)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Discuss how structural functionalist and conflict perspectives explain the role of education in society.<\/strong> (2017)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Explain the concept of stereotype threat. How does it affect academic achievement?<\/strong> (2016)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>How do inequalities based on gender and class affect educational opportunities?<\/strong> (2015)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Discuss the role of school as a formal agency of social control.<\/strong> (2014)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Paper<\/span> 2: <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Discuss the factors responsible for the underrepresentation of women in STEM fields in India.<\/strong> (2021)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Explain how social background and cultural capital influence access to education in India.<\/strong> (2023)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>How do caste and gender intersect to shape educational inequality in India?<\/strong> (2022)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Examine the role of family and school in reinforcing gender roles in Indian society.<\/strong> (2019)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Critically analyze the impact of patriarchal values on women\u2019s education in India.<\/strong> (2018)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Discuss how educational institutions perpetuate gender stereotypes.<\/strong> (2017)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Evaluate the effectiveness of government initiatives for promoting girls&#8217; education in India.<\/strong> (2016)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>What are the socio-cultural factors hindering women\u2019s participation in science and technology in India?<\/strong> (2015)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>How does the intersection of gender and class affect access to quality education in rural India?<\/strong> (2020)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">What role do women\u2019s movements play in advocating for educational equity in India?<\/strong> (2014)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31112 size-full\" 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