Scenarios of Sexism in Schools by Victoria Gelbert

vg5933 — 2025-09-10 15:51:43 UTC

During a math lesson, the teacher frequently calls on boys to solve problems on the board but rarely calls on girls, even when they raise their hands.

vg5933 — 2025-09-10 15:57:03 UTC

A guidance counselor encourages a boy with high grades in science to pursue engineering, while suggesting a girl with the same grades consider nursing or teaching.

vg5933 — 2025-09-10 15:57:29 UTC

The football team receives new uniforms and equipment each year. The girls’ soccer team uses old, worn-out uniforms and shares practice space with two other teams.

vg5933 — 2025-09-10 15:58:24 UTC

When it’s time to set up the classroom for an event, boys are asked to move heavy furniture while girls are asked to decorate posters and tidy up.

vg5933 — 2025-09-10 15:59:13 UTC

When boys talk out of turn, the teacher says they are being “energetic” and lets it slide. When girls do the same, they are told they are being “rude” or “disrespectful.”

vg5933 — 2025-09-10 15:59:25 UTC

A high school history textbook includes mostly male figures in the main chapters, while women are mentioned only in sidebars or “fun fact” boxes.

vg5933 — 2025-09-10 15:59:35 UTC

A girl is sent to the office for her tank top being “distracting,” while boys wearing athletic shorts and muscle shirts are not reprimanded.

vg5933 — 2025-09-10 15:59:49 UTC

In an elementary class, the teacher often picks boys to be line leaders or group captains and picks girls to be note-takers or helpers.

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2025-09-17 21:25:34 UTC

It seems like the teacher is showing favoritism to the boys over the girls by giving the boys jobs that are like line leader, and then when it comes to the girls they’re getting less important jobs.