SOC 101 Lecture 36: Sexism in Higher Education

• School: University of Alabama
• Department: SOC
• Course: SOC 101
• Professor: Chenoia Bryant

Document Summary

Only in recent years have women been able to take advantage of opportunities to receive higher education, that is, to earn a college or university degree. Although some exceptions exist, women were generally barred from universities and colleges, especially professional and graduate programs, until the 1960s. In fact, the more prestigious the program, the more gender discrimination women encountered. The women"s movement was largely responsible for pressuring the government to pass laws making sex discrimination illegal in educational settings. Title ix requires schools to eliminate gender discrimination in admissions and financial aid policies, gender segregated classes and sports programs, and administrative, faculty, and staff degree, usually in a liberal arts area that does not lead to a high paying job. Today, women are more likely than men to attend college and earn a first or second are less likely than men to receive advanced degrees. hiring practices.