Hay and Donnelly (1996) Sorting out the boys from the girls: teacher and student perceptions of student physical ability

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Sorting out the boys from the girls: teacher and student perceptions of student physical ability

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CONTRIBUTORS:

	Author:	Hay, J.
	Author:	Donnelly, P. (University of Texas at Arlington)

JOURNAL:

Avante, 2(1), 36 - 52.

YEAR:

1996

PUB TYPE:

Journal Article

SUBJECT(S):

physical-education; elementary-school; aptitude; sex-factor; bias; attitude; teacher

DISCIPLINE:

Recreation, Sports & Leisure Studies

HTTP:

https://secure.sportquest.com/su.cfm?articleno=396742&title=396742

LANGUAGE:

English

PUB ID:

103-336-508 (Last edited on 2002/02/27 18:43:47 US/Mountain)

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ABSTRACT:
This study investigated the existence of gender biases in elementary school teachers' evaluations of children's competence in physical activity. The subjects were 655 elementary school students, and their teachers, at three schools in southern Ontario. The findings suggest that the physical competence of girls is more accurately rated by their teachers than that of boys, since the mean result for girls was "average" while that for boys was "somewhat above average." This is evidence of a biased response since the mean result for each sample should have been "average." The way in which boys may and girls may not benefit from this positive bias, is discussed in terms of socialization theory; and suggestions are made regarding the way in which greater access and equity for girls may be achieved.

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