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rachel9

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on: Jul 31, 2018
What factors seem to have contributed to the increase in the percentage of births to teenage mothers that occur out of wedlock?
 
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What still needs to be done to help improve educational opportunities and equity for female students?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 31, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: These include greater social acceptance of teenage sexuality, earlier and more frequent sexual intercourse, lack of potential marriage partners, a decline in community and parental influence over the young, and the assumption by social agencies of the responsibility for helping younger mothers.

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: The following approaches could be discussed: incorporate gender issues in teacher training; monitor gender equity in vocational education; eliminate gender bias in standardized tests; increase representation of females in instructional materials; protect the rights of pregnant girls; introduce gender-fair curricula; encourage girls to participate in math, science, and technology courses; and encourage positive selfesteem in female students.


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