Section C Directions: In this section,
there are 2 passages followed by 10 questions or unfinished statements. Read the
passages carefully, then answer the questions in a maximum of 10 words. Remember
to write the answers on the Answer Sheet. Passage One Questions
61- 65 are based on the following passage. Recently we
had some reports about concerns over the progress of boys in the American
education system. Some people say there is a crisis for boys. Others say there
are problems for some boys. But they say the situation is not so much that boys
axe falling behind as that girls are catching up with boys.
Today we examine changes that have taken place at the college level. Here
there are similar issues. Some people are worried about the situation for men
while others praise areas of progress for women. In 1970s, women
represented forty-two percent of college students in the United States. Now they
are about fifty-six percent. A recent report called "The Truth
About Boys and Girls" included this information--but not as evidence of a
crisis. Sara Mead, a policy analyst at the research group Education Sector,
wrote the report. She sees the situation this way: Yes, men are
earning fewer four-year college degrees than women.’ But men are still earning
more degrees than they have in the past, only at a slower growth rate than
women. And, yes, more women than men are also earning master’s
degrees. But men still earn more doctorates. These are the degrees needed to
become a doctor or a lawyer or a professor. In addition, men hold more positions
of power and earn more money on average than women do. There are
many theories why males and females perform differently in their schooling. Some
are based on recent brain research, but others center on environment. Some
people say boys now face a hostile environment in American education. Questions: How can we know men are not in a crisis besides their doctorates
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They hold mole positions of power and earn more money