Michelle Yeoh's win for Best Actress at the 2023 Academy Awards marked the first time an Asian actress took home that trophy! This graph tracks wins in the Oscar's Big Five categories. What data would we want to determine exactly how underrepresented people in these groups are?
How old are Olympic gymnastics "all around" champions? What statistical questions can this representation answer? What can't it answer?
In 2015, there were more CEOs of S&P 500 companies named John or Jon than there were CEOs that were women. How has this changed in the years since?
What is the best known marathon time -- by age? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Every year, Malinda Lo tracks the number of books published each year with queer representation. What trends do you notice? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Are there more women than men working in particular industries in the US?* Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections. As a caution, this presents data about gender as male/female binary, and is not inclusive of other identities.
How do salaries in the WNBA and NBA compare? Is there a relationship between the number of points an athlete scores and their salary? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
How do salaries in the WNBA and NBA compare? Is it fair? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
GLSEN's 2019 National School Climate survey investigated the safety of LGBTQ+ Youth in American schools. What did the survey reveal? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
How old were the winners of the Academy Award for Best Actor/Actress when they received it? What patterns do we notice? Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
How is the New York Police Department (NYPD) funded, in comparison to other service departments in New York City?
Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections.
Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections. (courtesy of Connie Rivera)
Click to access the slide deck, and learn more about math & content connections. (courtesy of @jennalaib)
