Achievement gaps, or differences in performance, exist between
boys and girls and men and women. These gaps may relate to athletic
performance, career choice or success, academic achievement, or
general psychological measures such as cognitive abilities. The
question that contemporary research seeks to answer is why these
gaps exist and what can be done to lessen or eliminate them. One
category of variables that can affect achievement is individual
differences such as self-concept or attitudes. For instance, girls
or boys...