Widespread inequalities are based on gender, race, class, and age found in systems of education everywhere. They include that educators rely on stereotypes about gender differences, schools provide teaching materials that promote stereotypes, and families and states favor the education of boys over girls. In this picture a boy is shown as a physical trainer, which is more dominated by males.
Feminine socialization is when women are encouraged to play a certain role in school. They are to act nurturing and motherly. Figures such as princesses and brides are easily incorporated into school. This is also a way of expressing themselves within the line of rationality, responsibility, and decorum of school. In this picture, a bride is shown wearing a feminine dress.
ADHD also known as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, often require women to get specific treatments to help manage their symptoms in order to succeed at school and work. In this picture, a prescription of focalin, a commonly used ADHD medication is shown.
The SAT's are tests given to students in order to test their level of knowledge after high school. It is an important gateway to higher education. Women are the majority of the students that take the SAT's but men are usually the ones who score higher. In this picture, SAT scores are shown.
Recently, women have made gains in education, especially in the U.S. It now has the highest proportion of women attending college in the world. However, men are still more likely to obtain a higher degree than women. In this picture graduation is used to show the furthering of education in women.