ARTICLE QUESTIONS

Article Questions

Article Questions

Q3: Gender Gap in Education

Gender-segregated enrollment and performance in subject-specific areas are major concerns in the gender equity agenda for education reform. For example, according to (Sommers, 2000), math and science have traditionally been considered male-dominated fields in which girls have difficulty competing. However, recent evidence suggests that the gap between girls' and boys' math achievement is declining. Equity in girls' and boys' enrollment in basic math and science courses has also improved, although girls are still less likely than boys are to enroll in higher level and Advanced Placement (AP) math and science courses. Boys are also ...