Porter Gaud possesses many characteristics of an exceptional school: the school caters to the learning styles of all individuals and continually shows its support for the student body. The school’s population is ever growing and receptive to ideas of further growth, which was shown in one way by declaring an open admissions policy in 1972. Porter Gaud has come a long way from the all boy school day; however, gender inequality can still be seen on campus today. In an effort to include girls in the classroom and school environment, teachers have been known to inflict lighter punishment on girls, have been more tolerant to dress code and behavioral violations, and in some cases there has even been discrepancy between girls’ and boys’ grades.
As a female student of Porter Gaud I have seen firsthand cases that display gender discrimination. Last week I sat in history class next to guys who began to discuss an article we had just read. I chuckled as one proceeded to mock the other for an answer he had jotted down just minutes before. Yet as I chimed in and laughed even louder than they, I caught the eye of the teacher who began to rise from her desk. With no inquisition and a smug certainty, she told the two boys they had detention and simply reminded me to quiet down. Although I was thankful for the …show more content…
There is a societal pressure placed on boys to go into strong careers that will provide for later in life. Boys are taught from the time they are born that they are to be tough and strong. Our world places focus on the inferior male stereotype, just as much as they did on women being feeble and frail. We have focused on changing the views of women through rallies and campaigns; however, we have left behind the burden the male stereotype places on young men. As we move forward we should begin to extinguish stereotypes and that lead to discrimination on a macro and a micro
As a female student of Porter Gaud I have seen firsthand cases that display gender discrimination. Last week I sat in history class next to guys who began to discuss an article we had just read. I chuckled as one proceeded to mock the other for an answer he had jotted down just minutes before. Yet as I chimed in and laughed even louder than they, I caught the eye of the teacher who began to rise from her desk. With no inquisition and a smug certainty, she told the two boys they had detention and simply reminded me to quiet down. Although I was thankful for the …show more content…
There is a societal pressure placed on boys to go into strong careers that will provide for later in life. Boys are taught from the time they are born that they are to be tough and strong. Our world places focus on the inferior male stereotype, just as much as they did on women being feeble and frail. We have focused on changing the views of women through rallies and campaigns; however, we have left behind the burden the male stereotype places on young men. As we move forward we should begin to extinguish stereotypes and that lead to discrimination on a macro and a micro