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| − | A''gender gap'' usually refers to the differences in educational attainment by [[men]] and [[women]], though it can have different meanings in different contexts. Additionally, in politics, this may refer to the real or perceived view that the two sexes have differing views on certain political issues. | + | A '''gender gap''' usually refers to the differences in educational attainment by [[men]] and [[women]], though it can have different meanings in different contexts. Additionally, in politics, this may refer to the real or perceived view that men and women have differing views on certain political issues. |
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| | ==In Education== | | ==In Education== |
| − | The differences between the sexes, while not immense, are easily seen in education. | + | The differences between men and women, while not immense, are easily seen in education. Currently, many coeducational colleges and graduate programs have student populations that are more than 50% female. |
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| | ===Title IX=== | | ===Title IX=== |
| − | An apparent gender gap is one reason cited for [[Title IX]] funding in schools, to provide greater access for female students to sports, sporting venues, and competition. Title IX bans institutions with any amount of federal funding from discrimination on sexual grounds. | + | An apparent gender gap is one reason cited for [[Title IX]] funding in schools, to provide greater access for female students to sports, sporting venues, and competition. Title IX bans institutions with any amount of federal funding from discrimination on gender grounds. |
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| | ===College=== | | ===College=== |