Opinion: Technology eliminates gender inequality in schools
Gender inequalities can be defined as anything that refers to disparity between individuals due to gender. Ever since the creation of man there has been gender inequality- God designed it that way. Though the man did not rule over the woman until after the fall, the male race was created to rule over the earth. It seems as though over time our culture has emphasized this fact to an extreme. Prior to the cimplimentation of the nineteenth amendment, women were generally viewed as individuals whose responsibilities relied solely in the kitchen. The infamous proverb deems this fact true in revealing that ‘a woman’s best garment is silence’, and that she is best ‘seen and not heard’. As times have changed, we as women are still responsible for our tongue, but have established a new role in society. Culturally, we can be defined as the same dominant stance as the man, whether this is biblically right or wrong is not an aspect of this discussion today. Many people think that the usage of technology will eliminate gender inequalities in the classroom. Why this is, doesn’t make any sense to me.
Firstly, no approach to eliminate a negative aspect of an environment will have a 100% removal success rate. Secondly, if anything- technology in schools will have an increase of gender inequality. Generally speaking, the mind of a male has scientifically been proven to have a better knowledge of technology, even in its simplest forms. With early interaction with video and compute games, the male gender is automatically favored, especially in the lower grades. To see a decrease in gender inequality in schools, approaches dealing with more well-rounded activities, assignments, and teaching styles should be introduced; whether or not this incorporates technology will not likely have an effect in the overall success of school systems attempt to eliminate gender inequality.
I really like how you began talking about gender inequality and what it is. It is so interesting to read about all the different ways women were viewed. The part about the male mind being more technology understanding is an interesting scientific fact. However, it makes perfect sense. I agree with having schools use more rounded activities. Your blog made me think a lot.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree that the better way to eliminate gender inequalities is to incorporate well-rounded activities rather than just implementing more technology oriented lessons. Also I agree that men at a young age do become more associated with technology but I don't think that bringing more technology into the classroom will necessarily being showing favor to boys I think that gender inequalities can be eliminated even through teaching with technology.
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling that you have a very good idea of the reason that technology is not the answer. You are right that no matter what we do the success rate will not be perfect. Boys are automatically better at technology and that idea has been around for many years. For some reason people always think they can change the scientific studies. I like how you put that we need to be doing more about finding approaches that are well-rounded activities and teaching styles that help gender equality. That is such a true statement. If we work on that area first we can than hopefully help the gender equality in the area of technology.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your biblical integration of your blog. It was interesting to see how you approached your research for this topic. I do believe that there will never be a perfect success rate in any solution we come up with. Technology is used for a lot of things and I think is just used as a filler until the best way is found.
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