Male/Female Roles | Chapter 1 Preface

English professor Michael Green grew increasingly frustrated at his inability to draw out his female students, who remained distressingly silent during class discussions. He had always believed that the best way to develop students’ critical thinking skills was to ask for oral comments on particular topics and then challenge the students’ arguments. The professor’s male students had always appeared comfortable with this format, willingly sharing their opinions in class and seeming to view the professor’s challenges as opportunities to learn. However, this approach clearly...

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