online gender chapter 8

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According to your text, the early years of school are a time of frustration and often failure for boys because of what reason?

Elementary classrooms are, in general, not boy friendly, Kindergarten and elementary school are primarily feminized environments, Boys have more physical energy and less impulse control than girls, Adult females greatly outnumber adult males in elementary schools.

________ occurs when individuals inadvertently discriminate in applying policies that are not inherently biased.

Invisible hand discrimination

Which of the following is/are true of Title IX?

Most Americans support Title IX, Some colleges and universities use deceptive practices to feign compliance with Title IX, It is binding only on schools that accept federal funds, It bans sex discrimination in athletics and academics.

what are issues for gender nonconforming students in schools?

Policies that negate their identities, Assumptions about heterosexuality, The gender binary that infuses schools, Sex divided sports.

Which of the following is NOT an example of gender-stereotyped curriculum in history?

The Industrial Revolution is represented in terms of how it changed women's lives and relationships with their husbands.

Sexism in education intersects with which of the following other forms of discrimination?

classism, heterosexism, racism and classism

At college, Ashley was very concerned about appearing to have it all--to be physically fit, popular, and smart--without seeming to have to try too hard. This is her way of seeming to achieve:

effortless perfection.

In general, student evaluations of instructors do not vary depending on instructor sex.

false

Since Title IX was passed there has been a reduction in sports opportunities for men.

false

Title IX is exclusively about ending sex-discrimination in athletics

false

The growing trend of short-term, or even one-time sexual encounters between people who are not interested in commitment or romance is called:

hooking up

Acceptance by peers is higher when children conform to gender stereotypes.

true

Females are more likely to drop out of math and science than males.

true

Gay. lesbian, and transgender students often face more pressure to conform to gender norms than heterosexual or gender conforming students.

true

Males are increasingly engaging in drinking and sexual activity to embody extreme versions of masculinity.

true

Schools are powerful agents of gender socialization.

true

Student evaluations of female faculty often include demeaning comments about appearance.

true

The culture of romance suggests to women that being attractive to males is more important than academics and career preparation.

true

There is evidence to support claims that education is biased against both males and females.

true

While gender and race achievement gaps have narrowed in education, the gap between low-income and affluent students has increased.

true

Women are more likely to be hired when the selection practices are blind with respect to applicants' sex, race, and other personal characteristics.

true


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