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| − | In recent years, women have gained considerably in college. For example, in 1970, merely 42% of college students were women; in 2010, about 60% were women. <ref>http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=72</ref> While this may show a bias towards women in the admissions process, the change seems reflects more the later median marriage | + | In recent years, women have gained considerably in college. For example, in 1970, merely 42% of college students were women; in 2010, about 60% were women.<ref>http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=72</ref> While this may show a bias towards women in the admissions process, the change seems reflects more the later median marriage agec<ref>http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0005061.html</ref> and women's national shifting of priorities from raising families to obtaining better jobs and careers.<ref>http://www.livescience.com/19808-women-prioritizing-careers.html</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:37, May 10, 2013
Gender Gap is the real or perceived tendency that men and women have differing views on certain political issues, different levels of obtainment in various skill sets, and even different populations in various programs - for example, AP classes.
In Education
An apparent gender gap is one reason cited for Title IX funding in schools, to provide greater access for female students to sports, sporting venues, and competition.
College
In recent years, women have gained considerably in college. For example, in 1970, merely 42% of college students were women; in 2010, about 60% were women.[1] While this may show a bias towards women in the admissions process, the change seems reflects more the later median marriage agec[2] and women's national shifting of priorities from raising families to obtaining better jobs and careers.[3]