answer:I think that being told your entire life that you would never be able to accomplish something would be a serious barrier you’d have to seeking a career in that field. The act of trying to draw conclusions that women are less apt in math and science is, itself, tampering with the results with such research. The conclusions are broadcast in the news, mentioned in classrooms, and pretty much branded on women. Even if women were less able to comprehend math and science concepts (which I don’t think they are), that difference is probably much less significant than the gender disparity that these researchers create by disseminating sensationalist research.