... left out and inferior to boys when they understand to whom all the attention is directed. Even at the infant stages, teachers rate girls more highly for good behaviour and personality, while boys are more often reprimanded and given more instructions . Because of teachers" concerns about boys" lack of attention and restlessness, higher order and more challenging questions are often posed ... : "Mary says she likes looking after people who are ill. What would she like to be when she grows up? A nurse", (not a doctor). This extract is taken from a primary mathematics test: "If you were sen...

• Word Count: 3506
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: Undergraduate