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Instructor teaching American Government, Public Administration, Grant Writing and Grants and Contracts
Rhonda Stevens
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Have any of you ever dealt with sexism toward you in the classroom? I have had several issues over the past several years and resolved them appropriately. I have never heard it talked about. I could have missed it I know. But I wonder if male instructors experience it from women and how does everyone deal with it. The students were not beligerent but just condescending and crossed the line a little.
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@rbrumley01 : I live in the deep South and racism is alive and well down here. I see it every day.
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@JillJ : That is a good way to put it, mature students. I find that younger students feel more comfortable contacting the mature student to ask questions too.
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@rwhittaker : I see that too. I think it is something we should address in our training because interaction with the opposite sex is part of our everyday lives. I think as professionals, we should explore it and learn how to respond accordingly. Thank you for your comment,
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Have any of you ever dealt with sexism toward you in the classroom? I have had several issues over the past several years and resolved them appropriately. I have never heard it talked about. I could have missed it I know. But I wonder if male instructors experience it from women and how does everyone deal with it. The students were not beligerent but just condescending and crossed the line a little.
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Do you ever find sexism from male or female students? I have had a few male students in the past few years that were not beligerent but were condescending in emails or discussion boards. I handled it appropriately. This is a subject I have never seen discussed. I wonder if the male instructors experience the same from female students?
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I believe this with all people. You get what you expect from people. I believe when we set the bar high, students will respond.
I obtained my degrees late in life. I started at 44 with an associate degree, I was hooked. I continued on and obtained my bachelor of science. I went right on into a master's program. I worked full time during all of this. I have said all of this to say this: it is never too late. You are never too old.
One of the things I enjoy the most about teaching are my more aged students. The excitement they bring to discussions is contagious. I encourage everyone to use these students as a resource. Most are usually at every chat. They… >>>
This is a good reource for beginners or experienced students as well as instructors needing quick facts.
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@nicktorrance : many people think that sexism and racism is something in the past. It is very real. Just because some choose not to face it does not make it unreal.