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~ (Author), David Sadker (Author) "Sitting in the same classroom, reading the same textbook, listening to the same teacher, boys and girls receive very different educations..." (more)
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The authors look at considerable evidence of gender inequities in the classroom and suggest ways to reform the education system. QPB alternate selection.
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Naomi Wolf Author of The Beauty Myth We need many more books like this one, that draw into the foreground the fact that sexism in the schools is crippling America's leadership and productivity. -- Review
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  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Scribner; 4th edition (March 1, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 068480073X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0684800738
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #151,906 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Relevant and Vital, September 1, 1999
For every woman who ever sat in a classroom and was afraid to raise her hand, hunched her shoulders, or found a strength in finally speaking out. For their mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, husbands and children. Contrary to the negative reviews of this book, Orenstein is not attempting to 'blame the system', but to improve it and make girls and women more aware of how they themselves can get 'more for their money', per say, from the school system. Read this book if you even KNOW a girl.
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5.0 out of 5 stars What every parent of a daughter needs to know!, January 12, 1996
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This book is a meticulous documentation of how our educational system discriminates against girls. An illuminating example is how boys get called on more, even by conscientious teachers who both want to overcome this problem and know they are being observed
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Analysis of Age Old Problem, July 30, 1999
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In addition to being a well-researched text, Failing at Fairness provides important antedotal evidence on girls' experience in school. I find it amusing that the two negative reviews here either contain substantive grammatical errors (lol) or criticize the authors for using girls' actual experiences -- hello -- social and cultural history provide very acceptable and important insights into human behavior. This text is a "must read" for educators and parents.
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1.0 out of 5 stars full of lies, propaganda, and hate
This year, 60% of college entries will be female. Look at this spring's honor role listings. Last year, 78% of honor role members in my community were female. Read more
Published on January 29, 2006 by Promoter of goodness

2.0 out of 5 stars Historical Importance
Despite its importance in educational developments during the 1990's, "Failing at Fairness" contains many of the flaws that are often seen when ideology takes precedence over... Read more
Published on January 26, 2005 by spm

3.0 out of 5 stars This book is becoming obsolete....
...As America continues being one-sided in its attempts, by turning the table on boys... boys are behind in school now. And why? Read more
Published on July 1, 2004 by jman

5.0 out of 5 stars required reading for parents of girls
"Failing at Fairness" is a landmark book in the education of girls. Researchers Myra and David Sadker step away from the fuzzy assumptions we have about gender and... Read more
Published on October 23, 2000 by Patricia A. Powell

4.0 out of 5 stars What the Numbers Say
Failing at Fairness is an interesting blend of history, classroom research and observation, in depth analysis of standardized testing results, interviews and theory as they... Read more
Published on October 8, 2000 by Catherine L. Hughes

5.0 out of 5 stars An Important Contribution
This book should be required reading for all teachers and educators of every sort. A very detailed view of how schools cheat girls by marginialising their roles in the classrooms... Read more
Published on May 31, 2000 by gsibbery

4.0 out of 5 stars It's About Time
I found this book to be quite enlightening in the sense that many do not want to recognize the social injustices that have plagued our society and ignored women's achievements... Read more
Published on February 26, 2000 by S. Bell

1.0 out of 5 stars Biased. One-sided. Unbalanced.
If you even know one _boy_ and are planning to read this book, then fairness demands that you also read "Failing Boys? Read more
Published on September 9, 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars "The sky is falling! The sky is falling!"
Don't you get tired of blaming others? Some girls are brilliant in school--and others aren't. The same is true of boys. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A necessity to anyone involved in education.
This book is a must read for educators, as well as for girls in school themselves.
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