Abstract / Synopsis
Is mommy brain real? Are pregnant women and mothers ditzier than non-mothers? If mommy brain is a real phenomenon, what are the implications for women mathematicians whose careers depend on their mental agility? While anecdotes and references to the phenomenon in pop culture abound, concrete evidence is decidedly murky. In this article, I discuss some of the recent research on so-called mommy brain. I delve into the implications of its alleged existence, particularly for mother-mathematicians. I include perspectives of several mother-mathematicians on the consequences of mommy brain … or its perceived existence.
DOI
10.5642/jhummath.201802.25
Recommended Citation
Bonnie Jacob, "Mommy Brain and the Mommy Mathematician," Journal of Humanistic Mathematics, Volume 8 Issue 2 (July 2018), pages 223-238. DOI: 10.5642/jhummath.201802.25. Available at: https://scholarship.claremont.edu/jhm/vol8/iss2/25
