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Under-Represented Then Over-Represented
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Hersh, Reuben – College Mathematics Journal, 2010
"Over-representation" of Jews in the world of mathematics is a common observation, but rarely discussed in print. In response to a new book on the subject by Ioan James, this paper recounts the author's own interaction with Jewish over-representation at universities in the U.S., and also gives information about Hungary and Italy. The…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Jews, Foreign Countries, Racial Differences