The notes below were prepared by the instructors as informal personal notes to help guide discussions during classes.
All Lecture Notes in One File (PDF)
| SES # | TOPICS |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction; History of Gender in Education (PDF) |
| 2 | Boys’ Educational Issues (PDF) |
| 3 | Course-Taking Patterns; Sex Education (PDF) |
| 4 | Title IX (PDF) |
| 5 | Standardized Tests (PDF) |
| 6 | Single-Sex Schooling (PDF) |
| 7 | Classroom Dynamics (PDF) |
| 8 | The Feminine Mystique (PDF) |
| 9 | Women’s Studies (PDF) |
| 10 | ESL Studies and Cross-Cultural Issues (PDF) |
| 11 | MIT’s Journey Towards Diversity (PDF) |
| 12 | Opting Out (PDF) |
| 13 | Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Experiences (PDF) |
| 14 | Summary and Conclusions (PDF) |
