Do women need a bonus in STEM-classes (mathematics, engineering, science and technology) to get a good degree?
That's what good old Oxford University means. She allowed female students 15 minutes extra time in maths and computer science exams! At least according to this report
female candidates might be more likely to be adversely affected by time pressure
This was stated in the explanatory statement. The nature and degree of difficulty of the questions remained identical.
The university had found that in previous years far more male students than female students had passed the examinations with first grade exams. About twice as many! Subsequently, a compensation for disadvantages for the students was introduced.
Incidentally, this has brought no benefit in the examinations!
Feminism and gender issues are important.
But in this case, it actually seems to me to be a discrepancy between men. I am very much in favour of compensation for disadvantages when it comes to limitations due to partial performance disorders such as dyscalculia (but please do not include STEM subjects, or) ADHD or dyslexia. But a preference based on the female sex? I don't understand that.
And I don't think that, in the end, you don't do the students any favours either. Then it would ultimately mean that women would simply be slower. But of course they are not.
And you can do something about exam pressure or stress.