Also in schools boys are pushed towards math and science and girls are pushed away from those topics and towards English or art. Girls are seen as incompetent towards math and science they are seen to be not as smart in those ares compared to boys. When doing the tests it is shown that boys do better in math and science but this most likely has to d with because they are told they will do better so they do. We should push all programs the same and shouldn't tell either gender that they are better then the other gender.
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Blog 7
In society we have the tendency to treat boys and girls differently and this is seen in the school systems. Boys are allowed to speak out with out being called on, whereas if a girl would do that she sees disciplinary actions. Both boys and girls should be treated the same. Boys shouldn't be able to speak out just because they are boys and girls shouldn't be disciplined on the things that boys do. I believe that girls are treated differently because since they are girls they should know better. Teachers are subconsciously treating kids differently because this is what society has taught us.
Also in schools boys are pushed towards math and science and girls are pushed away from those topics and towards English or art. Girls are seen as incompetent towards math and science they are seen to be not as smart in those ares compared to boys. When doing the tests it is shown that boys do better in math and science but this most likely has to d with because they are told they will do better so they do. We should push all programs the same and shouldn't tell either gender that they are better then the other gender.
While looking through you-tube I found a video that shows that girls are actually catching up to boys on math. The margins are narrowing and boys and girls are becoming somewhat equal.
Also in schools boys are pushed towards math and science and girls are pushed away from those topics and towards English or art. Girls are seen as incompetent towards math and science they are seen to be not as smart in those ares compared to boys. When doing the tests it is shown that boys do better in math and science but this most likely has to d with because they are told they will do better so they do. We should push all programs the same and shouldn't tell either gender that they are better then the other gender.
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Nice blog! I have the same thoughts on this topic! I think it is unbelievable how we still have so much gender inequality in society, but we have come a long way. It is actually stupid, for me, to even read about how it is okay for boys to speak out and not girls...like why? What is the logic in that? We are all human beings and should be able to be treated equally, especially in regards to things so simple as that!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the topic that you picked and your ideas on it. Our society is so extremely gendered, from the clothes that we buy to the simple every day expectations of each individual.
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