Failing at Fairness: How America's Schools Cheat Girls

Sadker, Myra, and Sadker, David

ISBN 10: 0684195410 / ISBN 13: 9780684195414

Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1994

About this Item

xiv, 347 p. Illustrations. Notes. Recommended Reading. Index. "Failing at Fairness" examines the suppression of girls' intelligence and enthusiasm in classrooms and the emphasis placed on female appearance and accommodation. This phenomenon is found at all levels of schooling, from the primary grades through graduate school. The Sadkers, top researchers in the field of education for 20 years, have charted how, from elementary school through college and into the working world, girls are systematically denied opportunites in areas where boys are encouraged to excel, often by well-meaning teachers who are unaware they are transmitting sexist values. Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. Inscription signed by David Sadker. DJ has minor wear and soiling.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Failing at Fairness: How America's Schools Cheat Girls
• Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0684195410
• ISBN 13: 9780684195414
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First edition. First printing [stated].
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Chronicles studies that show how gender-biased education, often propagated by well-meaning teachers, affects the intellectual and social growth of girls and instructs how teachers and students can avoid this trap. 100,000 first printing. $60,000 ad/promo. Tour.

About the Author

Dr. Myra Sadker teaches at The American University (Washington, D.C.).