Question 1

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the establishment of free public schools in the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

A)  The White female literacy rate rose in the northeastern part of the country. 
B)  Females quickly moved into teaching positions in elementary schools where they received salaries comparable to their male counterparts. 
C)  Black literacy rates showed no substantial change in the early 1800s. 
D)  Female teachers outnumbered male teachers by 1860. 
A)  The White female literacy rate rose in the northeastern part of the country. 
B)  Females quickly moved into teaching positions in elementary schools where they received salaries comparable to their male counterparts. 
C)  Black literacy rates showed no substantial change in the early 1800s. 
D)  Female teachers outnumbered male teachers by 1860. B

Question 2

Between 1965 and 1990, the number of single-sex colleges increased substantially.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of sex separation in the classroom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Working in same-sex groups becomes more comfortable than mixed-sex groups, which can be problematic later in life for both men and women. 
B)  It prevents children from working cooperatively and denies them valuable opportunities to learn from the opposite sex. 
C)  Children of both sexes concentrate more fully on the tasks in front of them and less on things such as appearance or excellence in sports. 
D)  It reinforces gender stereotypes. 
A)  Working in same-sex groups becomes more comfortable than mixed-sex groups, which can be problematic later in life for both men and women. 
B)  It prevents children from working cooperatively and denies them valuable opportunities to learn from the opposite sex. 
C)  Children of both sexes concentrate more fully on the tasks in front of them and less on things such as appearance or excellence in sports. 
D)  It reinforces gender stereotypes. C

Question 4

Discuss the importance of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act and problems that it did not address.

Accepted Answer

Title IX of the Education Amendments Act

Question 5

One element of the invisible or glass ceiling is

Accepted Answer

A)  the widespread belief that girls are not as intellectually gifted as boys. 
B)  that curriculum materials often show subtle and blatant gender biases. 
C)  school personnel often channel girls into gender stereotyped fields. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the widespread belief that girls are not as intellectually gifted as boys. 
B)  that curriculum materials often show subtle and blatant gender biases. 
C)  school personnel often channel girls into gender stereotyped fields. 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Male principals are more likely to be found in charge of "undesirable"
schools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The first free public schools opened for boys and girls in

Accepted Answer

A)  Maine. 
B)  Massachusetts. 
C)  Pennsylvania. 
D)  Illinois. 
A)  Maine. 
B)  Massachusetts. 
C)  Pennsylvania. 
D)  Illinois.

Question 8

Girls make up the majority of students labeled as learning disabled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Boys and Girls have the following different experiences in elementary and middle school:

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys are less likely than girls to have their entry into kindergarten postponed. 
B)  Boys are more likely than girls to be held back a grade while in elementary school. 
C)  While boys tend to score higher on standardized tests, girls have higher-grade averages. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Boys are less likely than girls to have their entry into kindergarten postponed. 
B)  Boys are more likely than girls to be held back a grade while in elementary school. 
C)  While boys tend to score higher on standardized tests, girls have higher-grade averages. 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

By the year 1940, Black men were receiving twice as many degrees from Black colleges than were Black women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to studies of boys and girls in secondary schools

Accepted Answer

A)  physical attractiveness contributes most to the popularity of girls. 
B)  athletic achievement contributes most to the popularity of boys. 
C)  sexual aggression contributes most to the popularity of girls. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B are correct 
A)  physical attractiveness contributes most to the popularity of girls. 
B)  athletic achievement contributes most to the popularity of boys. 
C)  sexual aggression contributes most to the popularity of girls. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B are correct

Question 12

Today, women are less likely than men to attend college.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

United States education has seen a drop in boys' test scores and an increase in girls' test scores, which supports noting that girls' success comes at the expense of boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

With regard to gender and education, what are micro-inequities? Give two examples to illustrate.

Accepted Answer

Micro-inequities in the context of gende

Question 15

Discuss the international differences in boys' and girls' achievements in science, reading, and math.

Accepted Answer

There are indeed international differenc

Question 16

Sex segregation in particular fields of study appears to continue to persist because

Accepted Answer

A)  most women "fear success" in these areas. 
B)  men are unwilling to enter female-dominated fields that typically carry low pay and low prestige. 
C)  women are discriminated against in male-dominated fields. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  only B and C above 
A)  most women "fear success" in these areas. 
B)  men are unwilling to enter female-dominated fields that typically carry low pay and low prestige. 
C)  women are discriminated against in male-dominated fields. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  only B and C above

Question 17

The use of race and gender in public university admission decisions was banned in Michigan in 2007.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is a hidden curriculum and how does it differ from a formal curriculum?

Accepted Answer

A hidden curriculum refers to the unwrit

Question 19

The least likely to attend college are ________ women.

Accepted Answer

A)  White 
B)  Hispanic 
C)  Asian 
D)  African American 
A)  White 
B)  Hispanic 
C)  Asian 
D)  African American

Question 20

The gender gap in college and university faculty salaries has remained fairly stable during the last ten years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the establishment of free public schools in the 19th century?

Between 1965 and 1990, the number of single-sex colleges increased substantially.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of sex separation in the classroom?

Discuss the importance of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act and problems that it did not address.

One element of the invisible or glass ceiling is

Male principals are more likely to be found in charge of "undesirable" schools.

The first free public schools opened for boys and girls in

Girls make up the majority of students labeled as learning disabled.

Boys and Girls have the following different experiences in elementary and middle school:

By the year 1940, Black men were receiving twice as many degrees from Black colleges than were Black women.

According to studies of boys and girls in secondary schools

Today, women are less likely than men to attend college.

United States education has seen a drop in boys' test scores and an increase in girls' test scores, which supports noting that girls' success comes at the expense of boys.

With regard to gender and education, what are micro-inequities? Give two examples to illustrate.

Discuss the international differences in boys' and girls' achievements in science, reading, and math.

Sex segregation in particular fields of study appears to continue to persist because

The use of race and gender in public university admission decisions was banned in Michigan in 2007.

What is a hidden curriculum and how does it differ from a formal curriculum?

The least likely to attend college are ________ women.

The gender gap in college and university faculty salaries has remained fairly stable during the last ten years.

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Ancestors and Neighbors: Social Constructions of Gender at Other Times, in Other Places

Early Childhood Gender Socialization

The Great Communicators: Language and the Media

Gender and Intimate Relationships

Gender, Employment, and the Economy

Gender, Crime, and Justice

Gender, Politics, Government, and the Military

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Exam 5: Schools and Gender

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the establishment of free public schools in the 19th century?

Between 1965 and 1990, the number of single-sex colleges increased substantially.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of sex separation in the classroom?

Discuss the importance of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act and problems that it did not address.

One element of the invisible or glass ceiling is

Male principals are more likely to be found in charge of "undesirable" schools.

The first free public schools opened for boys and girls in

Girls make up the majority of students labeled as learning disabled.

Boys and Girls have the following different experiences in elementary and middle school:

By the year 1940, Black men were receiving twice as many degrees from Black colleges than were Black women.

According to studies of boys and girls in secondary schools

Today, women are less likely than men to attend college.

United States education has seen a drop in boys' test scores and an increase in girls' test scores, which supports noting that girls' success comes at the expense of boys.

With regard to gender and education, what are micro-inequities? Give two examples to illustrate.

Discuss the international differences in boys' and girls' achievements in science, reading, and math.

Sex segregation in particular fields of study appears to continue to persist because

The use of race and gender in public university admission decisions was banned in Michigan in 2007.

What is a hidden curriculum and how does it differ from a formal curriculum?

The least likely to attend college are ________ women.

The gender gap in college and university faculty salaries has remained fairly stable during the last ten years.

Studying Gender: an Overview

Biology, Sex, and Gender: the Interaction of Nature and Environment

Ancestors and Neighbors: Social Constructions of Gender at Other Times, in Other Places

Early Childhood Gender Socialization

The Great Communicators: Language and the Media

Gender and Intimate Relationships

Gender, Employment, and the Economy

Gender, Crime, and Justice

Gender, Politics, Government, and the Military

Gender and Spirituality

Gender and Health

Filters