According to Schneider and Wildman (2011), before the 21st century, gender-based classification in education experienced a culture shift in how the Courts, as well as the states, should react to single-sex education. The authors reference three eras, (1) Before gender-neutral treatment in America, (2) When education (by design) discriminated against women’s ability to succeed outside the home. (3) When research began after the 21st century.
Between 1870-1910, Those in opposition, protectionists argued the traditional view that sex- based education protects women from the ills of men (such as the interaction within the political atmosphere, economic competition, and military positions reserved for man). During this time, and well into the 1950’s, the high caliber private and public schools followed sex based practices; however, low-caliber public schools began to introduce coeducation. The belief of sex-based classification, …show more content…
In 1970’s, the laws gradually changed in favor of gender-neutrality; with this, lawyers and interest groups rallied behind gender-neutral cases to push the Court to consider these cases using the highest level of scrutiny.
The Vorchmeimer case, the petitioner was denied admissions based on her sex, rather than her academic qualification. The petitioner’s rationale for action was sparked by her daughter’s grades declined as a result of the cultural image of women in education: teachers demand less of girls than boys. Note: the petitioner was even qualified to attend college before high graduation.
The rationale behind the state denial of sex-based education was women who attend all girl’s schools were more efficient and obtained more basic skills. (focused on women) Tidball Study: The use of research from secondary students; generally asserted, women who attend coed colleges get less successful jobs, than women that attended single-sex
Between 1870-1910, Those in opposition, protectionists argued the traditional view that sex- based education protects women from the ills of men (such as the interaction within the political atmosphere, economic competition, and military positions reserved for man). During this time, and well into the 1950’s, the high caliber private and public schools followed sex based practices; however, low-caliber public schools began to introduce coeducation. The belief of sex-based classification, …show more content…
In 1970’s, the laws gradually changed in favor of gender-neutrality; with this, lawyers and interest groups rallied behind gender-neutral cases to push the Court to consider these cases using the highest level of scrutiny.
The Vorchmeimer case, the petitioner was denied admissions based on her sex, rather than her academic qualification. The petitioner’s rationale for action was sparked by her daughter’s grades declined as a result of the cultural image of women in education: teachers demand less of girls than boys. Note: the petitioner was even qualified to attend college before high graduation.
The rationale behind the state denial of sex-based education was women who attend all girl’s schools were more efficient and obtained more basic skills. (focused on women) Tidball Study: The use of research from secondary students; generally asserted, women who attend coed colleges get less successful jobs, than women that attended single-sex