Men had higher completion of education compared to women. “ Among people 25 years or older in 2000, 26 percent of men had bachelor’s degrees or more, compared with 23 percent of women. Men also led women in holding advanced degrees, 10 percent to 8 percent” (U.S Census Bureau). We know that differences in educational experiences begin at an early age. Male and female teachers tend to favor boys in the classroom. This can be shown in several ways, such as boys receive more attention and instructional time, they are more likely to be called on in class, they are posed with more challenging questions or tasks, and they are given more praise for the quality of their work. (Ferris and Stein, p.
Men had higher completion of education compared to women. “ Among people 25 years or older in 2000, 26 percent of men had bachelor’s degrees or more, compared with 23 percent of women. Men also led women in holding advanced degrees, 10 percent to 8 percent” (U.S Census Bureau). We know that differences in educational experiences begin at an early age. Male and female teachers tend to favor boys in the classroom. This can be shown in several ways, such as boys receive more attention and instructional time, they are more likely to be called on in class, they are posed with more challenging questions or tasks, and they are given more praise for the quality of their work. (Ferris and Stein, p.