Gender Equity in Education “It is early indeed that children show an awareness of the message that… females are generally less interesting and important than males are… The (often inadvertent) bearers of this message include parents, peers, and teachers.” (Lips, 1979, p. 128.) The absence of gender equity can be damaging to both males and females. Surprisingly most of the teachers and administrators are unaware of this problem. Organizations such as the American Association of University Women (“Gender equity,” 2003.) strive to create programs that will improve equality within schools. The purpose of this research paper is to identify gender equity issues in the classroom and explore strategies for teachers to incorporate equitable perspectives into the curriculum. What is Gender Equity? Webster’s Dictionary defines equity as “freedom from bias or favoritism.” (“Merriam Webster,” 1996.) More specifically, “gender equity is parity between males and females in the quality, of life, academic, and work outcomes valued by our society.” (Sanders & Tescoine, 2002, p.99-115) To achieve gender equity in all aspects is the goal of these programs. The field attempts to create strategies and programs and then evaluate their success. People who evaluate this field would consider it successful when both males and females are given the same opportunities despite stereotypical gender qualities. They would like to see fewer job fields that are dominated by only one gender. (Sanders & Tescoine, 2002, p.99-115) In the 1960s, during the Second Feminist Movement, gender equity became a major issue that concerned feminists. (Bank, 1997, p. 4) Gender Socialization From the moment that every child is born it is perceived a... ... middle of paper ... ...ocial values. Child Study Journal. (p. 39-52) Klein, S. Ortman, P. and Friedman, B. What is the field of gender equity in education. Koch, J. and Irby, B. (2002) Defining and redefining gender equity in education. (pp. 3- 27) Connecticut: Information Age Publishing. Libit, H. Summer curricula bridge gender gap programs encourage girls’ interest in math, science, technology. (August 13, 2001) The Baltimore Sun. 1B. Martin, K. (1998). Becoming a gendered body: the practices of preschoolers. In Weitz R. (2003, 1998) The politics of women’s bodies: Sexuality, appearance, and behavior (pp. 219-239). New York: Oxford University Press, Inc. Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary: Tenth Edition. (1996). Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, Inc. Young, Cathy. When teaching feminism, preach inclusiveness. (1999, August 30). The Baltimore Sun, 15A.
Tim O’Brien begins his journey as a young “politically naive” man and has recently graduated out of Macalester College in the United States of America. O’Brien’s plan for the future is steady, but this quickly changes as a call to an adventure ruins his expected path in life. In June of 1968, he receives a draft notice, sharing details about his eventual service in the Vietnam War. He is not against war, but this certain war seemed immoral and insignificant to Tim O’Brien. The “very facts were shrouded in uncertainty”, which indicates that the basis of the war isn’t well known and perceived
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Laura is the owner and caretaker of the glass menagerie. In her own little fantasy world, playing with the glass animals is how she escapes from the real world in order to get away from the realities and hardships she endures. Though she is crippled only to a very slight degree physically, her mind is very disabled on an emotional level. Over time, she has become very fragile, much like the glass, which shatters easily, as one of the animals lost its horn; she can lose control of herself. Laura is very weak and open to attack, unable to defend herself from the truths of life. The glass menagerie is an unmistakable metaphor in representing Laura’s physical and mental states.
Malcolm's childhood years was nothing but a hardship. His father was preaching a gospel of black separatism and the white supremacists did not favor that. Ever since, his whole family was a victim of repeated threats and persecution. Malcolm saw his house set on fire, his father getting lynched, and his mother lose her mind. All of that was due to racism. Racial matters destroyed Malcolm’s family, left him with nothing, and doomed his life. Because of the racism, Malcolm X was born. He himself experienced what white society's cruelty can do to a humble black family. Because he was one of the victim, he craved for justice. Not just for himself, but for the sake of others who suffered as well. The roots of his heroism started with being the victim. After Malcolm’s father was murdered, and his mother was institutionalized, he was separated from his family. He was sent to a detention home where he started a life living with other white children. In addition to that, he was one of the only black children at his school, which anticipated his solitary and stressful li...
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Malcolm X is one of the prominent activist and outspoken public voices of the Black Muslim. He was born as Malcolm little and he changed his last name to X to signify his rejection of his “slave” name. Malcolm X is a charismatic and eloquent, Malcolm became an influential leader of the Nation of Islam, which combined Islam with Black Nationalism. After Malcolm X’s death in 1965, his bestselling book The Autobiography of Malcolm X popularized his ideas, particularly among black youth, and laid the foundation for the Black Power movement of the late 1960s and 1970s.
Malcolm x was one of the great civil rights leaders during the 1960’s. He spoke for self-sufficiency and rights for all and believed; “I’m for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it's for or against.” (Malcolm X). Malcolm X was at a great disadvantage all through his life. He was treated badly by the white population in Lansing, Michigan; his family was the only African Americans to attend the local schools. Malcolm X was rejected and often left out from pursing any opportunities throughout his whole life. This made him vulnerable, as a youngster to logical ideologies. From the time he was little he never settled for status quo, it was his hopes and ambitions that kept him searching for the truth.
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In great man theory the emphasis is on the person, who he is and what makes him the way he is. Presumably, through studying the personality, behavior and characteristics of these great men, we can acquire greater awareness of leadership. This view implies that we can learn from how to become effective leaders by studying these men and emulating those characteristics that seem to account for their successful leadership.
Early leadership theories focused on the qualities that distinguished leaders and followers, while later theories considered situational factors, specific skills and interpersonal relationships (Rost, 2007). The Great Man Theory and other trait theories suggest that leaders are born, not made. “Leadership comes from an inherited set of qualities and traits that make some individuals, usually men, better suited for leadership” Northouse, (2007) p. 162).
“William Timothy O’Brien.” Contemporary Literary Criticism Select. Detroit: Gale, 2008. Literature Resource Center. Web. 10 March 2010.
Parents and educators both display actions that could be and continue to affect the gender gap in STEM. By parents not giving both their sons and daughters an equal to the questions they ask, it supports the idea of why there is a lack of women in these areas of study. Female teachers also may be openly expressing their struggles with math and other similar areas have negatively affected the gap in STEM today. Direct biases and unconscious biases are both reasons that lead to a gap in these areas. But as female teenagers mature and grow older, they have different wants than men do when they grow
...appy. With the difference in gender, both a male and female teachers' exposure to society's youth is critical, and male teachers are just as important as females in the educational field.