From early childhood girls and boys receive different treatment based on their gender, and that starts the processes of gender identity. ... Some (no matter what gender) lack motivation, and if there could be a female specific incentive, then maybe we could get more participation. ... I'm in the process of reading a book called Delusions of gender by Cordeila Fine, in it recalls research done by a woman of the name of Mary Murphy. Her and her classmates at Stanford University took a group of students from the science math, engineering, and technology majors and asked their opinions on two...

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• Grade Level: High School

In this paper I intend to describe situations that Frank McCourt wrote about using sociological concepts of cultural capital, hegemonic curriculum, and hidden curriculum/the gender code. ... One teacher explained to McCourt, "don't worry about Your World and You and the midterm test. ... Distribute the test, watch the kids scribble what they don't know, retrieve the tests. ... Sociological Concept # 3 Hidden Curriculum/Gender Code These sociological concepts go hand in hand when used to describe situations in this book. ... The gender code defines appropriate models of masculinity...

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Everyone has a role in life - whether it's by gender, age, or race. ... Both genders responsibilities include raising the children. ... There would NEVER be any police brutality, and it would be a MUST that each police went through a special test for prejudice and hatred. ... They would be psychologically tested and screened. ... Of course, they would be psychologically screened and tested. ...

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I must admit, we managed to come up with a diverse group of students without even taking race or gender into account. ... This is also helpful in preparing the child for standardized testing which is a requirement for admittance to college. The questions on these standardized tests usually favor those coming from an upper class or upper middle class background. ...

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Ni kan's mother would test Ni Kan with trivia questions every night after dinner. When Ni kan and her mother realized that she could not do the tests either Ni Kan began to notice the disappointment her mother had in her. ... Based on where we come from, gender, or race the expectations others have for us can be very different. ...

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This young man looks at the average statistics of minority students and sees that the test scores are incredibly low along with their GPA's. ... It also found a gap between genders among blacks. ...

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When people think about discrimination, they usually associate it with race or gender. ... My Spanish teacher even told me that if I didn't do well on a test, I could take it over after the season. ...

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Teaching Mathematics at the High School Level Educational Philosophy Taking into consideration the competency level of an adolescent in high school, I am compelled to enforce an Essentialist approach toward education, using the methods of Behaviorism. "Essentialists agree that learning is the ...

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• Grade Level: High School