Question 1

In school, teachers tend to treat girls as&#10;A) More capable than boys&#10;B) Less capable than boys&#10;C) About the same as boys

Accepted Answer

B

Question 2

In the American public education system, teachers tend to&#10;A) Interrupt the comments offered by girls&#10;B) Focus on the comments offered by boys&#10;C) Praise boys for their work&#10;D) Reward girls for being quiet&#10;E) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

Research in education has shown that teachers often unconsciously exhibit behaviors that differentiate between male and female students. These behaviors include interrupting girls more than boys, focusing more on boys' comments, praising boys more often for their work, and rewarding girls for being quiet. These patterns contribute to gender biases in classroom dynamics and can affect students' confidence and participation.

Question 3

Today, women in greater numbers are enrolling in&#10;A) Algebra&#10;B) Geometry&#10;C) Trigonometry&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

The question states "in greater numbers," suggesting that women are enrolling in all three subjects, not just one or two. Therefore, the best choice is D, All of the above.

Question 4

The term Gender-Geography refers to&#10;A) The location of schools in a community&#10;B) The space allocated for boys and girls in a classroom&#10;C) The space allocated for boys and girls in a school&#10;D) None of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term Gender-Geography refers to&#10;A) The location...

Question 5

Swedish nursery school have&#10;A) No areas reserved for dolls&#10;B) No areas reserved for building blocks&#10;C) No areas reserved for teachers&#10;D) Both A and B

Accepted Answer

Swedish nursery schools do not have areas reserved for dolls or building blocks. This is because they follow the principles of Open Preschool, where learning is child-led and there are no predetermined activities set up by teachers. As a result, there are also no reserved areas for teachers.

Question 6

Title IX has&#10;A) Increased the number of women student athletes&#10;B) Decreased the number of women student athletes&#10;C) Has had little impact in athletics.

Accepted Answer

Title IX has played a significant role in increasing the number of women student athletes. It ensures that educational institutions receiving federal funding provide equal opportunities for male and female students in athletics. As a result, more women have been able to participate in sports and receive scholarships for athletics. This has led to increased visibility for women's sports and has helped to level the playing field for women in athletics.

Question 7

Appropriate sexual conduct includes&#10;A) Random touching of a woman's breast&#10;B) Random touching of a man's genitalia&#10;C) Unwanted kissing&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Appropriate sexual conduct always involves clear, enthusiastic affirmative consent from all parties involved. Random touching, whether of breasts or genitalia, is not appropriate unless specifically requested or agreed upon by both parties. Unwanted kissing also constitutes sexual misconduct. Therefore, all the options mentioned above are not appropriate sexual conduct.

Question 8

From grade school to high school, the typical report card grade received by a boy is&#10;A) About the same as the grades received by girls&#10;B) Higher than the grades received by girls&#10;C) Lower than the grades received by girls.&#10;D) None of these

Accepted Answer

Research and data consistently show that girls, on average, tend to receive higher grades than boys across various subjects and educational levels from grade school through high school.

Question 9

More ________ are singled out for violating dress codes in schools.&#10;A) Girls&#10;B) Boys

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that girls are more likely to be targeted and punished for dress code violations in schools, often for clothing such as tank tops, shorts, or leggings that are deemed "too revealing" or "distracting" to male students. Boys are generally not subject to the same level of scrutiny and criticism for their clothing choices.

Question 10

In most develop countries boys __________ girls at school.&#10;A) Out perform&#10;B) Under perform&#10;C) Perform about the same as&#10;D) None of these

Accepted Answer

In most developed countries, studies and educational assessments have shown that boys tend to underperform compared to girls in school, particularly in areas such as reading and writing.

Question 11

Girls achieved parity with males in math classes in part because of _______ subjects&#10;A) STAMP&#10;B) STAR&#10;C) STEM&#10;D) None of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of Girls achieved parity with males in math...

Question 12

In school rooms across the country,&#10;A) Boys are taught to be assertive&#10;B) Girls are taught to be quiet&#10;C) Both A and B&#10;D) None of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of In school rooms across the country,&#10;A) Boys...

Question 13

While males and females may attempt to commit suicide, more boys actually kill themselves.

Accepted Answer

The answer of While males and females may attempt to...

Question 14

College students expect their female instructors to be&#10;A) Dominant&#10;B) Supportive&#10;C) Both A and B&#10;D) None of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of College students expect their female instructors to...

Question 15

In class, men tend to&#10;A) Talk rather than listen&#10;B) Present ideas&#10;C) Not wait for their turn&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of In class, men tend to&#10;A) Talk rather...

Question 16

During their years in elementary and high schools, girls receive more attention than boys.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During their years in elementary and high...

Question 17

Teachers call on girls more than they call on boys.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Teachers call on girls more than they...

Question 18

In 2015 women earned. ___ of all bachelor degrees.&#10;A) 57%&#10;B) 27%&#10;C) 37%&#10;D) 17%

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 2015 women earned. ___ of all...

Question 19

Many colleges presume that admitted students are heterosexual

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many colleges presume that admitted students are...

Deck 9: Gender Communication in the Education