Faculty members (123 men, 79 women) were asked about behaviors of students which could indicate a lack of respect for a teacher, such as challenging grades, calling the professor at home, and sexual propositions. Female faculty reported being more likely than male faculty to believe they had been treated differently because of their sex. Male faculty reported being more likely than female faculty to be called Doctor by students meeting them for the first time.
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