The Genius as a Characterization of the Creative Spirit in Mathematics and the Arts

Year: 2014 Authors: Gizem Karaali

Core claim

The genius stereotype distances mathematicians and artists from ordinary life and may discourage participation, so it should be critically examined.

Topics

genius stereotype, creative identity, gendered perception, popular culture

Domains

mathematics culture, mathematical identity, women in mathematics, art history, artist stereotypes, creative persona

Methods

critical essay, stereotype analysis, literature citation

Media

dictionary definition, historical examples, book and talk references

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