Gender equity gives people of both genders equal opportunities in all areas that affect their lives.
Inequity in gender is a result of the gender roles stereotyped in America. American teachers unconsciously reinforce the stereotyped gender roles on the girls and boys of their classroom. Student's interactions with each other also reinforce their gender roles. The girls and boys then take on their conditioned roles as formed by their teachers and peer groups. The problems that arise from the teacher's reinforcement of gender role stereotypes become noticeable in the child's development.