Explore the ways that classrooms are biased against both boys and girls.
What will be an ideal response?
Classrooms are biased against boys in the following ways: (a) Teachers value behaviors that are more typically associated with girls, such as following rules, being neat and orderly, and being quiet. (b) A majority of teachers are females, possibly making it more difficult for boys to identify with their teachers. (c) Boys are more likely than girls to be criticized and to be identified as having learning problems. (d) School personnel tend to stereotype boys' behavior as problematic. Classrooms are biased against girls in the following ways: (a) Boys demand and receive more attention from teachers. (b) Teachers spend more time watching and interacting with boys. (c) Boys get more instruction and help than do girls. (d) Girls are less likely to believe that they will be successful in college work and will have fewer career options. (e) By middle school, girls' self-esteem is significantly lower than boys'.
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