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Academic DevelopmentMale vs. FemaleAcademic DevelopmentMale vs. Female
Abby KramaszRachel LangsethMatt WaltersBre Ward
Abby KramaszRachel LangsethMatt WaltersBre Ward
Brief OverviewBrief Overview
-Differences During Span of Education-Biological Differences-Gender Bias in the Classroom-Academic Ethics-Developmental Theories
-Differences During Span of Education-Biological Differences-Gender Bias in the Classroom-Academic Ethics-Developmental Theories
Academic Performance
Academic Performance
Reading and WritingMathematics and Science
Elementary and Secondary Education
Elementary and Secondary Education
• Repeating Grades/Dropping Out• Risky Behavior• After-school Activities
• Repeating Grades/Dropping Out• Risky Behavior• After-school Activities
Postsecondary Education
Postsecondary Education
• Aspirations• Postsecondary Enrollment• Undergraduate Students• Graduate Students• First-Professional Students
• Aspirations• Postsecondary Enrollment• Undergraduate Students• Graduate Students• First-Professional Students
Degree AttainmentDegree Attainment
• Degrees for Lower-Paying Careers• Degrees for Higher-Paying Careers
• Desegregation
• Degrees for Lower-Paying Careers• Degrees for Higher-Paying Careers
• Desegregation
Current Statistics and Common
Observations
Current Statistics and Common
Observations• Females constitute 57% of college undergrads
• Females constitute 58% of all master degree students
• 70% of special needs children are male• Females are taking over the K-12 system
• Females constitute 57% of college undergrads
• Females constitute 58% of all master degree students
• 70% of special needs children are male• Females are taking over the K-12 system
Biological DifferencesBiological Differences
• Left Hemisphere• Girls’ develop before boys• Processing information sequentially and analytically• Focuses on “individual trees”
• Right Hemisphere• More developed for boy at early ages• Processes information simultaneously, intuitively, and holistically
• Focuses on “entire forest”
• Left Hemisphere• Girls’ develop before boys• Processing information sequentially and analytically• Focuses on “individual trees”
• Right Hemisphere• More developed for boy at early ages• Processes information simultaneously, intuitively, and holistically
• Focuses on “entire forest”
Gender Bias in the Classroom
Gender Bias in the Classroom
• All Over the Country!• Hidden Curriculum• Learning Styles & Abilities
• All Over the Country!• Hidden Curriculum• Learning Styles & Abilities
• Teacher-Student Interactions• Instructional Styles• Analyze Instructional Materials
• Teacher-Student Interactions• Instructional Styles• Analyze Instructional Materials
Classroom Equality Strategies
Classroom Equality Strategies
Academic EthicAcademic Ethic
• Ethic is based on…• Differences
• GPA• SAT• Involvement• Post-Educational Rewards
• Similarities• Cheating
• Ethic is based on…• Differences
• GPA• SAT• Involvement• Post-Educational Rewards
• Similarities• Cheating
Developmental Theories
Developmental Theories
• Chodorow• Mother is primary caregiver• Women are more sensitive and relationship-based• Men are more independent and rational
• Gilligan• Women value academic ethics• Men value individual achievement
• Chodorow• Mother is primary caregiver• Women are more sensitive and relationship-based• Men are more independent and rational
• Gilligan• Women value academic ethics• Men value individual achievement
In Conclusion…In Conclusion…
Academic achievement is somewhat related to the development of the brain, but mainly affected by social/environmental factors.