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Gender Equity: Eliminating Discrimination or Accommodating Difference

Gender Equity: Eliminating Discrimination or Accommodating Difference. Lisa Banavich and Denise Alexander. History. Gender roles in education were rooted in religious roles, but changed into political roles

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Gender Equity: Eliminating Discrimination or Accommodating Difference

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  1. Gender Equity: Eliminating Discrimination or Accommodating Difference Lisa Banavich and Denise Alexander

  2. History • Gender roles in education were rooted in religious roles, but changed into political roles • Coed elementary school were not contended because women needed a basic level of education to read scripture and raise the children • Women’s role as teachers lead to more educational opportunities • Title IX established (not just for athletics) • Women’s education level has increased

  3. Currently… • More women hold master’s degrees • Teachers differentiate instruction to meet individual needs • Increased number of athletic scholarships for women • Women are reaping the health benefits of participating in sports

  4. What Remains to be Done • Gender discrimination remains an issue in American schools • Inequality in equity of sports teams is achieved through manipulating the budget • Little enforcement of Title IX at K-12 level • Women faculty are paid less and promoted less than male faculty • Issue of single-sex school – educational research vs. gender differences • Single-sex schools may lead to vouchers • Single-sex schools: separate is never equal and unequal is never legal

  5. Gender Experiences Elementary /Middle School: • Boys: Prompted to think through projects and answer questions independently • Girls: Likely to be given answers or shown how to do a task; Struggling with messages about their academic competency ; difficulty speaking up in class

  6. Gender Experiences continued… High School • Boys: More likely to take higher level math, science and computer classes; more likely to drop out; peer pressure to engage in “risky” behaviors • Girls: Can present their work neatly; good at “doing school but can only regurgitate information; do not excel in critical thinking; rarely take risks

  7. One Size Fits All Regulations • 1972- Title IX was passed requiring “more equitable distribution “ of educational resources and opportunities among males and females • Intended to end discrimination in sports programs, but ended up creating a quota system in athletic programs • This policy does not take individual freedoms into account

  8. Accommodations and Single Sex Settings • Since boys and girls are so different , schools and teachers need to be responsive to this if educational opportunity is to be given • Coeducational settings make it impossible to address each gender’s needs- NCLB lets public schools have single sex classes • Single sex classes are not discriminatory- they are considered necessary and will provide significant results

  9. Single Sex Settings • Students will be able to present alternatives to gender stereotypes and a space in which it is safe to challenge these stereotypes • Fewer discipline problems • Students and teachers are happier • Higher test scores

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