Math Geek Mom: Speaking Up

By Rosemarie Emanuele. In math, we have symbols that give meaning to the difference between two values. If the difference between the first variable and the second is positive, we denote the first as being greater than the second with the symbol “>”. If, however the first is less than the second, we write the symbol “<” between the two values. I found myself reflecting on this when I read an article in the magazine Parade this past weekend, in which several very successful women were promoting a campaign to ban the word “Bossy." I began to wonder, just how did being bossy become a quality that is less respected in our society, especially when applied to girls? Read more...