Ever wonder why we have learned about all of these genius MALE scientists and mathematicians in our classrooms? Or why so many of the same people seem to have discovered everything? The reason is the Matilda effect and to a lesser extent the Matthew effect. Source: Wikipedia Historically women were discouraged from education and it was especially believed that Math and Science were not fields suited to women. That didn't stop women from wanting to study math and science (if it were me it would make me wonder what was so special and want to prove them wrong). Women who studied math and science were called witches and often killed for their work... if you don't know the story of Hypatia you should google her. Even after women were "allowed" to study and research at Universities the men they worked alongside received the awards and recognition. Marie Curie receiving the Nobel Prize with her husband was the exception not the rule. In fact, many women were accused of plagi...