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EQUALITY! Oxford Extends Math And Science Exam Times To Diminish Gender Gap

Amanda Prestigiacomo

Oxford University was apparently troubled that men were outperforming women on math and computer science exams, so they decided to allow extra testing time in an attempt to alleviate the gender gap since “female candidates might be more likely to be adversely affected by time pressure.”

In other words, Oxford lowered standards on their tests, making them easier to pass, with the hope of improving women’s test scores and achieving “true equality.”

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