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Fifth Graders and Gender
This spring I had the pleasure of working with fifth graders through the program, Junior Achievement. ... It was interesting to see how gender played a part in how the students related to one another.
In general, the average fifth grader possesses a surprising scope of interests along with being capable of increasing independence. ... Research states that regardless of gender, when fifth graders were asked what the best thing about their age was, their responses were that they got to participate in a lot of activities in the classroom and they felt that they had more freedom than they have ever been able to experience before. When girls were asked what the best thing about their gender was, their responses were: hair, shopping, and looking sexy. Boys, on the other hand, felt that the best things about their gender were not being a girl, being stronger than a girl, and being good at sports. ...
The competitive nature of the male students stood out as one of the most prevalent differences between the sexes. ... Another rule that fifth grade boys feel that they have to follow is “Be a big wheel. ... The fifth rule that relates to the boys’ competitive behavior is the “give ‘em hell” rule. ... In my fifth grade classroom, I observed the first two traits but, fortunately, I did not see the last two.
Girls in my fifth grade class, on the other hand, were more laid back and not as competitive. ...
When it comes to computers, fifth grade boys appear to have higher preference than the girls for games. ...
Fifth grade storylines differed according to the sex of the student. ...
Students at this age level are aware of gender norms.
Approximate Word count = 1402
Approximate Pages = 5.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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