Boys are stereotyped being assertive, rowdy, and vocal. It has been shown that teachers are more willing to accept assertive behavior from boys than girls in the classroom. When boys call out answers, teachers acknowledge the answers. Teachers are also more likely to call on boys to volunteer an answer. So it seems that children fulfill the stereotypical roles of boys and girls in the classroom.
Girls act more passive than boys.
They are afraid their answers may be wrong. Therefore, they participate less in classroom activities. Encouragement Encouragement from the teacher also plays an important role in the behavior of girls and boys in the classroom. For example, teachers tend to communicate with boys in the classroom 10 percent more than they do with girls. This attention may encourage boys to participate more in the classroom.