RUME 26
2024
Omaha, Nebraska
A Preliminary Investigation of the Language of Proof in Mathematical Textbooks
Page: 1158
Mathematical proof writing is known to follow various norms and conventions set by the mathematical community. Yet, recent scholars have questioned if these norms and conventions hinder the progression of the field to be inclusive in proof courses. In this report, we discuss preliminary findings of a linguistic analysis on the degree of gendered language used in eight undergraduate textbook proofs ranging in content. We report a mixture of gendered language use in mathematical proof writing.