What do you think are the gender inequalities and issues present in the educational system or when it comes to the educational curriculum today?
I don't think it's a big issue in public education. There are inequalities in all the fields, but they aren't legislated (or, when they are, it's often for the worse). For example, female computer programmers are so rare that, due to Affirmative Action, they can almost always get a job just out of school. Male programmers on the other hand, especially in the lower-level programs, are told this from the start. This is an inequality arising simply from how many men versus women decide to go into that field -- it's not something we can or should change.
I see. But don't you think that there are some gender issues present in education, especially in primary education, maybe such as, men having more educational opportunities compared to women?
Well, it wasn't that long ago when guys got to take Wood Shop and the girls had to take Home Economics. But that isn't true anymore. I see kids getting the same education, it's what they decide to do with it after that may be different.
I don't understand how you feel men have more opportunities? I'm on my 3rd daughter in college and none of them have hit any roadblocks as far as what they wanted to learn
Well, I've read about how in the US, females are regarded as invisible members of the classroom and how teachers tend to interact with boys more frequently. But then again I guess this isn't always true. Do you guys think that there should be a gender based method of teaching approach when it comes to education?
I think girls are often less disruptive in class and therefore don't earn as much negative attention from a teacher trying to discipline unruly students, but I don't know if that equates into the attention they receive overall. I was a quiet girl in school but I always felt I got the academic attention I needed. I've read about schools that seperate their students by gender for that reason, but I never followed up to read if those programs were a success or not. I don't really think a gender based method is neccessary. These students are not going to find gender based methods in the workplace after they graduate.
I'm not sure how I feel about dividing the sexes with education. I have heard from a few sources that girls learn faster at a younger age, and guys eventually catch up (pass them), and then they eventually even out. So from this perspective, it may make sense: so that the genders can learn at a more appropriate rate and are not slowed down by the other gender (depending on their development stage).
Thanks for your opinion. I think it isn't really necessary to separate boys and girls in the classroom but I think when it comes to coeducational schools, there should at least be a method of teaching where there wouldn't be a bias between male and female students.
Thanks for your opinion. I think it does make sense in a way that male and female students are given the same attention and opportunity inside the classroom.
There definitely used to be inequalities but I don't really see that anymore. For instance, in the past it would have been hard for me to get a Biology degree... but not now. I have met with inequality in other areas, but never in education.
Gender inequalities are absolutely non-existent in my school... They fight hard for equality on all aspects: ses, race, religion, and I'm proud to say sexual orientation also I once read about a study done on girls and math that found girls are only poorer at math than boys when they are in an environment that expects them to do more poorly. However, when they are in an environment that does not regard any gender difference, the scores are about the same. As far as sexism against males goes though, females (and racial minorities also) have a much easier time getting scholarships than males, especially in sciences... and native americans? They can practically go anywhere for free!
