Question

Do many studies find that teachers call on and praise boys more often? Do teachers do this consciously?

1) Yes
2) No

Answer 1

Yes, many studies have found that teachers call on and praise boys more often than girls. This behavior reinforces a sense of competition rather than collaboration between boys and girls.

Step-by-step explanation:

Yes, many studies have found that teachers call on and praise boys more often than girls. For example, in a study of teacher responses to male and female students, data indicated that teachers praised male students far more than female students. These behaviors indicate a form of unconscious bias, also known as dysconsciousness, where teachers may not be aware they are reinforcing gender stereotypes. Teachers also interrupted girls more often and gave boys more opportunities to expand on their ideas (Sadker and Sadker 1994). This behavior reinforces a sense of competition rather than collaboration between boys and girls in both social and academic situations (Thorne 1993).