The Relationship Among Gender, Gender Orientation, and Class Participation of Middle School Students
Graduate Program
School Psychology
Degree Name
Specialist in School Psychology
Semester of Degree Completion
2003
Thesis Director
Assege HaileMariam
Abstract
Middle school students were observed to examine the relationship among gender, gender orientation, and class participation. Instances of volunteering and verbal participation in class were recorded.
In addition to being observed, participants completed Harter et al.'s (1998) Gender Orientation Questionnaire to identify their gender orientation. A student's gender orientation could be masculine, feminine, androgynous, or unclassified.
Results indicated that male students participated more in class than female students. Also, class participation rates did not differ for girls based on gender orientation. There were no differences between male and female students in solicited participation rates. However, male students participated more than female students in unsolicited situations. The discussion focuses on these results and other factors that may influence class participation of female students.
Recommended Citation
Fisher, Rebecca M., "The Relationship Among Gender, Gender Orientation, and Class Participation of Middle School Students" (2003). Masters Theses. 1377.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/1377
