Women in Higher Education

1. Today, who earns more degrees in the United States?

Men

Women

According to the Council of Graduate School, for the first time more women than men earned have earned their doctorate degree. Women also earned about two-thirds of the graduate certificates awarded in 2008-09, 60% of the master’s degrees, and 50.4% of the doctorates.

Explanation

According to the Council of Graduate School, for the first time more women than men earned have earned their doctorate degree. Women also earned about two-thirds of the graduate certificates awarded in 2008-09, 60% of the master’s degrees, and 50.4% of the doctorates.

2. Much of the schooling available for females throughout the 1800's was to train single women to become

With training programs provided by the Board of National Public Education (1847-1857) and the movement of starting kindergarten education (1860-1880), by 1880 women accounted for 80% of elementary school teachers.

Explanation

With training programs provided by the Board of National Public Education (1847-1857) and the movement of starting kindergarten education (1860-1880), by 1880 women accounted for 80% of elementary school teachers.

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3. Which institution of higher education was the first to allow women to attend?

Litchfield Female Academy

Troy Female Seminary

Oberlin College

Mount Holyoke

Although a few schools for females existed, with Litchfield being one of the first women's academies, Oberlin was the first established college to accept women and black students.

Explanation

Although a few schools for females existed, with Litchfield being one of the first women's academies, Oberlin was the first established college to accept women and black students.

4. In what period of time did women's enrollment in higher education institutions decrease?

Early 1900s

Mid-1900s

Late 1900s

Early 2000s

From 1950-1960, the percentage of women as students, graduates and faculty dipped significantly due to the postwar influx of men entering higher education and the revitalization of the domestic role of women.

Explanation

From 1950-1960, the percentage of women as students, graduates and faculty dipped significantly due to the postwar influx of men entering higher education and the revitalization of the domestic role of women.

5. In what era(s) did a passionate religious revival give women more purpose and freedom in participating in activities of established churches?

1660-1690

1700-1750

1800-1830

1950-2000

The Great Awakening (1700-1750) opened new opportunities for women's involvement in religious activities through established churches. A Second Great Awakening (1800-1830) mimicked this movement and allowed even more involvement of women in church life.

Explanation

The Great Awakening (1700-1750) opened new opportunities for women's involvement in religious activities through established churches. A Second Great Awakening (1800-1830) mimicked this movement and allowed even more involvement of women in church life.

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Women In Higher Education