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Teachers' Choice of Punishment as a Function of a Student's Gender, Age, Race, and IQ Level.

Authors :
Wooldridge, Peter
Richman, Charles L.
Source :
Journal of School Psychology. Spr 1985 23(1):19-29.
Publication Year :
1985

Abstract

Examined whether teachers treat students differently according to various charcteristics. Southern white female teachers recommended punishment for a hypothetical student in fighting, stealing, and cheating situations. Results revealed that teachers recommended more severe punishment for males than for females and for white males than for black males. (Author/NRB)

Details

Language :
English
Volume :
23
Issue :
1
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Journal of School Psychology
Notes :
This paper was presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association (Atlanta, GA, March 1983).
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ316452
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research