Word: genderism
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...principles of tolerance and mutual respect in our separate communities and in the College as a whole. We consider it fundamental to a university and to our duties as House Masters to honor the dignity and life of every individual without exception--regardless of sexual orientation, religion, gender, class, race or ethnicity. ROBERT AND JANA KIELY, Adams House JAMES AND JANICE WARE, Cabot House WILLIAM AND BARBARA GRAHAM, Currier House EVERETT MENDELSOHN AND MARY ANDERSON, Dudley House KAREL AND HETTY LIEM, Dunster House STEVE MITCHELL AND KRISTINE FORSGARD, Eliot House DONALD AND CATHLEEN PFISTER, Kirkland House HOWARD GEORGI...
Other stories in our package examine, in a commonsense manner, theories on multiple intelligences, gender stereotyping, and learning in the first few years of life. Says special-projects editor Barrett Seaman, who oversaw the report: "These stories are designed to reveal the truth amid the hype...
...them too much? Or not enough? Have we nurtured their talents? Or failed to recognize them? Are we doing all we can to help our kids succeed? In this special report, TIME explores what it takes to succeed in school. We look at some reigning theories about intelligence and gender differences and offer some basic lessons on how to help children make the most of their minds...
Mired in the sociology, education theory and hype surrounding "gender equity," we sometimes overlook the common humanity of children: what they share and how they differ, regardless of gender. "The focus on girls has translated into the notion that somehow if you help girls, you hurt boys," says Susan Bailey, executive director of the Wellesley Centers for Women. "People want a quick fix, but there is no one-size-fits-all solution for either girls or boys...
...things as bad as some say? Or has the emotionally charged rhetoric used by gender-equity theorists overstated the problem? A report last March found no evidence that girls improve their academic performance or their emotional health in single-sex settings. What helps girls is what helps boys: smaller classes, a demanding curriculum and encouragement regardless of gender. In the past decade, the gender gap for math and science, such as it was, has narrowed to the point of statistical irrelevance. Overall, males have somewhat higher standardized math and science test scores, while females have slightly higher school grades. Girls...