Education Flashcards
What are the gender differences in elementary school?
best predictor of achievement is socio-economic status.
What are the gender differences in middle school?
gender differences reflect attitudes, interests, and preferences
What are the gender differences in high school?
changes occur both socially, academically
What are the gender differences in college?
girls outperform boys in grades
What was the Illinois Valedictorian project ratings of intelligence for males?
22% rated themselves as far above average through the 4 years of college.
What was the Illinois Valedictorian project ratings of intelligence for women?
21% rated themselves as far above average as they enter college, but none of them do when they leave college.
What was the educational attainment in the Illinois valedictorian project?
women are achieving higher levels of education than men.
What are the gender differences in the Illinois valedictorian project?
gpa is roughly the same, gender difference determines the level of dominance