Science Anxiety

A guide for parents, teachers, counselors, and victims of science anxiety.

Those who suffer from science anxiety are well acquainted with its debilitating effects, particularly the generalized fear of anything technical. Science anxiety is a major cause of low enrollments in science courses and resultant widespread ignorance of science.

Dr. Mallow explores the causes of science anxiety, then offers techniques for overcoming it. Students and teachers alike will find valuable information on: science anxiety, its causes and consequences, both personal and political; how people are "taught" to fear science; how the lack of science education acts as a job filter, especially against women and minorities; how and why science is artificially separated from the liberal arts; science and math anxiety - a comparison; sexism in science teaching.