Table 5

Percent Selecting the Choice of "Men More Than Women,"a "No Difference," and
"Women More Than Men"b in Opinion of Aptitudes, Knowledge, and
Skills between Men and Women - 1996

 

 Item
M>Wa

ND

W>Mb

 %Change ND
 Significant Change since 1978-Both Groups        
Have good verbal ability
Superintendents
School Board Presidents
4
0
65
70
31
30
10
-15
    Approach problems reationally
    Superintendents
    School Board Presidents
9
19
84
79
7
2
7
23
    Have mathematical ability
    Superintendents
    School Board Presidents
26
25
74
75
0
0
17
32
 Significant Change Since 1978 - Superintendents        
     Have social skills and tact
    Superintendents
    School Board Presidents
2
0
71
61
27
39
16
5
     
     Negotiate contracts effectively
    Superintendnets
    School Board Presidents
17
23
82
75
1
2
26
15
     Have clerical aptitude
    Superintendents
    School Board Presidents
2
2
54
46
44
52
20
10
    Solve logical problems easily
    Superintendents
    School Board Presidents
7
14
92
86
1
0
25
8
    Are creative and inventive
    Superintendents
    School Board Presidents
1
2
81
86
18
12
10
12
Significant Change since 1978 - School Board Presidents
       
     Size up situations accurately
    Superintendents
    School Board Presidents
11
9
87
75
2
16
8
5
 No Significant Change Since 1978- Both Groups        
Are accurate and precise
Superintendents
School Board Presidents
2
5
72
77
26
18
 
12
7
Are good at detail work
Superintendents
School Board Presidents
6
0
68
59
26
41
13
15
Hold their own in an argument
Superintendents
School Board Presidents
8
18
89
77
3
5
14
12

 

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