Reis found that having mixed gender groups in science usually results in the boys dominating and conducting the hands-on experiments. In groups of all females, the problem was eliminated and girls were able to fully participate. Science and math classes, in particular, seem to include multiple examples of stereotyping. At many universities, there is widespread acknowledgment about what causes many females to drop out of both math and science majors, but little has been implemented to bring about change. In college and university classes, women speak less and are interrupted more.
Many women learn to feel that being ambitious is the same as being selfish.
Reis found that talented women understood if they developed their own talents, there would be an impact upon those they loved. Learning how some women gain the confidence necessary to actively seek success will help parents and educators work to inspire confidence in young girls. Talented young women have to learn that to plan for themselves is essential and not a selfish act. Personal planning interacts with other personal concerns which affect success in women. Many females, regardless of age, try to minimize their differences.