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Bodies and Binaries: An Examination of Women Teachers in the United States

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The percentage of women in the teaching profession compared to men ranges greatly across nations (UNESCO, 2003). In the United States, where the author is located, women make up approximately 76 per cent of teachers and teacher education students overall (US Department of Education, 2012; Zumwalt and Craig, 2005) and 90 per cent of teachers at the elementary level (Ingersoll and Merrill, 2010). Being in the majority, however, does not equate to dominance, respect or professional status (see, for example, Chapter 3 or Chapter 9). People in many nations (see, for example, Department for Education, 2012; Van Riper, 2006) report respect for the profession, but that respect does not necessarily translate into support for individual teachers.

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Mallozzi, C. (2014). Bodies and Binaries: An Examination of Women Teachers in the United States. In: Moreau, MP. (eds) Inequalities in the Teaching Profession. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137328601_6

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