Africa must bust the myth that girls aren't good at maths and science: It's often self-doubt and gender stereotyping that holds girls back from pursuing science careers. Reuters/Corinne DufkaChildren’s ideas about what their gender means for their intellectual capacity are formed before they have even turned six. One idea that’s particularly pervasive and dangerous is that, … [Read more...] about Africa must bust the myth that girls aren’t good at maths and science | The Conversation
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South Africa’s “rainbow nation” is a myth that students need to unlearn | The Conversation
South Africa's "rainbow nation" is a myth that students need to unlearn: South Africa isn't the "rainbow nation" some claim it to be. Thomas Mukoya/ReutersApartheid capitalised on differences in race, culture and gender. When it was finally abolished in 1994, South Africa introduced a new ideology in the name of nation building: rainbowism. This emphasised common … [Read more...] about South Africa’s “rainbow nation” is a myth that students need to unlearn | The Conversation
Blogging myth: Success begins with tons of traffic
Blogging myth: Success begins with tons of traffic: When it comes to blogging, your audience is important. In fact, they are crucial. Without them, you’d essentially have nothing. This point alone can lead to the idea that in order to be a success, this audience needs to be big. Source: Media Update Submit your own Press Release or get free content for your publication. My … [Read more...] about Blogging myth: Success begins with tons of traffic
The myth of white purity and narratives that fed racism in South Africa | The Conversation
Apartheid sought to divide blacks and whites in all spheres of life. ShutterstockIn this extract from her book “The End of Whiteness: Satanism and Family Murder in Late Apartheid South Africa”, Nicky Falkof explores how ideas about disease, risk and danger that the apartheid government applied to black people were transposed onto fears about Satanism during the 1980s. The … [Read more...] about The myth of white purity and narratives that fed racism in South Africa | The Conversation
It’s time to bust the myth that Africa doesn’t produce scientific innovators | The Conversation
Africa's future looks bright -- if it embraces its many innovators. Suzanne Plunkett/ReutersThe rest of the world has long believed that Africa can’t produce its own scientific inventions. This myth can be traced back to the time of slavery and colonialism – systems that led even Africans themselves to think that nothing good could come from the continent. The myth is … [Read more...] about It’s time to bust the myth that Africa doesn’t produce scientific innovators | The Conversation
