Deck 8: Gendered Education Communication in Schools

Question 1

The more prestigious the institution,the more likely it is that the faculty will be diverse,including many women and racial minorities.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

On average,males in the United States lag behind their female peers in academics.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Identify the following:

-Title IX

Answer 3

Title IX legally prohibits sex discrimination in schools that receive tax dollars.This includes academic as well as athletic funding for public schools.Since the passage of Title IX,college men's sports opportunities have actually increased.A recent Supreme Court decision allows schools to demonstrate compliance by sending out surveys and counting non-respondents as satisfied with school policies.

Question 4

Identify the following:

-The Morrill Act of 1862

Question 5

People practicing invisible hand discrimination truly believe they are acting in an unbiased manner.

Question 6

Girls are more likely than boys to go to college.

Question 7

Identify the following:

-Culture of romance

Question 8

Which of the following is a challenge males typically face in academics?

A) Compared to same-aged girls, boys have more energy and less impulse control so they are less likely to adjust to early school contexts.
B) Boys are viewed as being less able than girls to use the logic required for complex mathematics.
C) In accordance with masculine socialization, males have more pressure to be self-reliant and are less likely to ask questions.
D) Males have less school athletic opportunities since federal law has mandated equal money and support to female athletes under Title IX.
E) All of the above

Question 9

Socio-economic status,more than sex,is a factor in a student's success in higher education.

Question 10

Which of the following helps explain why U.S.women are less likely to pursue careers in scientific and mathematical fields?

A) In high school, girls take fewer advanced math classes than boys.
B) Most girls have significantly less natural aptitude for science and math than do most boys.
C) There are no women professors in the sciences or math, making it difficult for young women to envision themselves succeeding in these areas of study.
D) Some faculty members assume that females have less aptitude in these fields.
E) All of the above.

Question 11

Peer pressure enacted by college women emphasizes being attractive to men over class work and career preparation.In addition,some female college students discover that their career goals are not taken seriously.These factors comprise ____,which researchers believe help explain these young women's lower ambitions after college.

A) effortless perfection
B) the culture of romance
C) the hidden curriculum
D) both A & B
E) none of the above

Question 12

Elementary school classrooms are often unfriendly to boys,creating a poor foundation for success as boys continue their schooling

Question 13

College males report studying more than college females do.

Question 14

College men often face pressure from their peers to:

A) Drink alcohol to excess.
B) Participate in intermural sports.
C) Earn top grades.
D) Work a wage-paying job in addition to attending classes.
E) Cut classes.

Question 15

Girls face less pressure to conform to feminine socialization than boys do to conform to masculine socialization.

Question 16

Carolyn is a brilliant,but strict teacher who smiles rarely and is a tough grader.During a review,her department chair tells her she should warm up to the students and offer them more emotional support.Which of the following terms best describes the department chair's evaluation of how Carolyn should act?

A) hidden curriculum
B) hidden hand discrimination
C) invisible hand discrimination
D) invisible curriculum
E) none of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is true about Title IX?

A) All U.S. schools must abide by the rules of Title IX.
B) Title IX has led to a decrease in athletic programs for men.
C) Title IX bans sex discrimination only in athletics.
D) Most American approve of Title IX.
E) Because of Title IX, male and female student athletes receive an equal number of scholarship dollars.

Question 18

Elaine and Eric are classmates who are studying together.Elaine is exhausted after spending two hours in the gym,but she took the time to shower and put on her favorite sweater and apply make-up before the study session.She realizes she would be very embarrassed if Eric knew how hard she really worked to look the way she does.This situation best represents ____.

A) effortless perfection
B) culture of romance
C) psychological responsibility
D) super woman syndrome
E) Elaine's feminine socialization to be available and considerate

Question 19

Identify the following:

-Invisible hand discrimination

Question 20

Male and female Chinese students outscore outscore U.S.students of both sexes on math tests.

Question 21

Discuss the controversy over female abilities for math and/or science.How do females typically fare in math and science? Be sure to address biological and social factors.

Question 22

The author of your textbook argues that although curricular bias is less prevalent today than it was in the past,gender biases still exist.Describe three forms of gender bias that continue to be found in contemporary classrooms.

Question 23

With the passage of Title IX,female students were given access to athletic opportunities that were unknown to women of prior generations.Explain the basic framework of Title IX - what it promises and requires - and based on information found in Chapter 8,assess how well schools are implementing this law.

Question 24

Both males and females can be disadvantaged by U.S.school systems.Overall,which group students do you think experiences the most gender-based disadvantages in education? Be sure to use examples of disadvantages and/or other information from the chapter to support your opinion.

Question 25

Identify the following:

-Effortless perfection

Question 26

Same-sex schools provide some benefits that are appealing to many students,parents,and educators.However,same-sex schools present issues for trans-people that non-gender queer people do not confront.Note three potential problems that trans-people face at same-sex schools that others do not.Then,propose a potential solution to one of those problems.