Does a 32 point sex difference on SAT math mean that women can't be scientists?

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Males have consistently scored higher than females on the SAT mathematics subtest since 1972. Does this explain the gender gap in science and engineering careers?

The mean score for boys on the math test for students in all 65 countries (477.5 points) was 8 points higher than the mean score for girls (469.5 points), see the middle bar in the chart.

Researchers offer two potential explanations for their much-debated findings on NAEP math performance in public and private schools.