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advocacy groups like the American Association of University Women are urging colleges to make
this issue a priority, but the focus for many schools still centers on recruiting more men. To increase
male enrollment, some schools have formed partnerships with male mentoring groups to
encourage younger students to aim for college. Other schools have modified their recruiting and
admissions policies, sending out extra mailings to boys and paying closer attention to male
candidates.

However, public universities may face legal challenges from women about these recruiting
practices that favor males. Recently, the University of Georgia lost a lawsuit filed by female
students because of an affirmative action policy that favored males. As one female junior
complained, “It’s not fair that a boy would get extra weight (in the admissions index) over a girl,
but it would be better if there were more boys on campus.” This dilemma presents a challenge for
colleges: How can a school attempt to close the gender gap in ways that ensure that both men
and women have equal access to opportunities in universities?

Taken from Malarcher, Janzen & Worcester

C. Here are several words that you can find in the text. Match the word with its definition. Could
you find its synonym?

1. make up a. primary money maker

2. breadwinner b. a four-year college degree

3. seeming c. to comprise

4. kick out d. a five-to-seven-year graduate degree

5. special education e. appearing to be true

6. bachelor f. a legal action in court

7. doctorate g. to throw out; to remove

8. priority h. importance; likelihood of selection

9. lawsuit i. something that takes importance over other things

10. weight j. education that is modified for slow learners or those
with special needs

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