Maddy

Burns
EDFD 460
Professor Traver
Research Report 3

References

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Lufkin, M. (2009). 18 ways for faculty to promote equity in the classroom. Todays Classroom Teacher.

Sadker, M. & Sadker, D. (2002). The miseducation of boys. In S. M. Bailey (Ed.), The Jossey-Bass reader on gender in education
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 Maddy Burns
EDFD 460 Does the social construct of "gender" influence
Professor Traver teaching and learning in your licensure area?
Research Report 3

18 Ways for Faculty to
Promote Equity in the Choose both genders evenly
Classroom when making selections

Coach equally in
all topics Do not allow Boys stand out; they
students to interrupt are memorable
whereas girls blend in
Intervene when one The entitled gender
gender disrespects Do not form groups based
the other on gender
The Miseducation of
Boys

Assumption that boys Common believe

are brighter in math that boys are the
and sciences trouble makers

Girls: Expected to perform the

easy and more emotion-based
tasks Encouraged masculinity and
discouraged femininity among
young boys
Boys: Expected to perform the Both: They are influenced by
difficult tasks in society society's expectations of how they
should behave (aka gendered
scripts).
Night to His Day: The Genitalia, body shapes, clothing,
Social Construct of mannerisms, and sexuality define
Gender gender.