"Teaching Sociology's" emphasis on the scholarship of teaching and learning has moved the field well beyond simple description of teaching methods. There is no doubt that the journal is more scholarly than in the past. Still, we do not take advantage of our rich theoretical disciplinary work. There is much to learn sociologically about the…

Undergraduate research experiences are promoted and funded for their potential in increasing students' likelihood of pursuing graduate degrees, increasing their confidence, and expanding their awareness of their discipline and career opportunities. These outcomes, however, depend on the social, organizational, and intellectual conditions under…

A change to Title IX has spurred new single-sex public schooling in the US. Until recently, nearly all gender-segregated schools were private, and comprehensive data for public school comparisons are not yet available. To investigate the effects of single-sex education, I focus on within private sector comparisons, and additionally address…

Formal mentoring programs have historically tended to match youth with same-sex mentors; more recently, mentoring programs designed specifically for girls have begun cropping up in response to theories on gender and adolescent girls' psychological health and development, which suggest girls have particular psychosocial needs and ways of relating.…

Faculty gender ratios vary considerably across institutions, and past research has shown that certain characteristics of institutions have a significant effect on these gender ratios. Understanding the drivers of faculty gender ratio variation is important since the concentration of women in particular types of institutions contributes to gender…

Discusses the low number of women in engineering and factors that contribute to this, including isolation, not seeing the relevance of theoretical basic courses, negative experiences in laboratory courses, classroom climate, and lack of role models. Describes workshops designed to help faculty members understand these issues and develop strategies…

Describes a study that analyzed variables in order to identify accurate predictors of individuals' use of the Internet and e-commerce. Results of survey research and a neural network identifies gender, overall computer use, job-related use, and home access as important characteristics that should influence use of the Internet and e-commerce.…

Presents an interview with Alice Notley about her experience of writing the epic poem "The Descent of Alette." Notes that Notley set herself the task of not only engaging the epic tradition, but changing it at the same time by creating a female protagonist. Discusses how epic poems are stories of cultural consolidation. (PM)

Gender verification of female athletes has long been criticized by geneticists, endocrinologists, and others in the medical community. Recently, the International Olympic Committee's Athletic Commission called for discontinuation of mandatory laboratory-based gender verification of female athletes. This article discusses normal sexual…

Suggests that gender issues necessitate considering gender in treatment planning for suicidal individuals. Focuses on gender dynamics relevant to psychotherapy with suicidal adults. Reviews literature on relationships between gender and epidemiology of suicidal ideation and behaviors, reasons for suicidal behavior, and initiation and goals of…

Discusses the images of women in popular song lyrics, provides an introductory survey of female imagery featured in popular tunes, and includes a discography containing a selected compilation of 100 recordings that feature images of women. (Author/LRW)

Most women physicians practice primary-care specialities such as internal medicine, pediatrics, family practice, ob-gyn, or psychiatry. The profession still has discriminatory practices, resulting in differences between men's and women's practices, and women are dealing in their own ways with the stresses of the profession. (JOW)

Review recent theory and empirical research on hostile and benevolent sexism, discussing the nature of sexism; why benevolent prejudices matter; hostile and benevolent sexism as universal prejudices; polarized images of women; how sexist benevolence may play a significant role in justifying gender inequality; women's acceptance of sexist…

Presents Waller Newell's introduction to "What Is a Man?", which was written to help restore a sense of the positive meaning of manliness that has been forgotten. His book presents examples of manhood at its best, suggesting that reclaiming manly refinement and civility requires a return to moral and intellectual virtues, which are the same for…

Includes an essay that discusses the expansion of opportunities for girls, maintains that boys are still bound by more traditional roles, and considers masculinity and adolescence; and presents an annotated bibliography of fiction, nonfiction, magazines, and Web sites that would appeal to adolescent boys and many of their interests. (LRW)