University of Maryland University College Gender Bullying Essay

1. What happens when school bullies grow up? Do they grow out of their bullying behavior? What role does gender play in bullying behavior?

2. Why are women paid less than men? What can be done to close the pay gap?

3. Some men believe that divorce laws and legal practices have made it more difficult for them to gain custody of or to continue parenting their children after divorce. Is this claim the flip side of the argument that women have a maternal instinct and are better suited to parent than men are? Review the research on child custody awards to see whether mothers are awarded custody more often than fathers. Read the discussion sections of two studies on this topic and examine the reasons given for the research results. What conclusions do you draw about the contention that divorce laws and legal practices are biased against men in child custody rulings?

4. Why is sexual harassment underreported?