Feminization is the shift of gender roles in a society, group or organization towards the feminine. The shift in feminization among teachers not only changed how society perceived women, but also how they perceived themselves. This shift towards women in education is seen because women by nature are more caring and maternal, as well as having a high moral character. Teachers were seen as models of righteous living. (Levin et al) Observing the physiological differences between men and women, many reformers were concerned about women's ability to maintain order and discipline within a classroom. Men were known to be taller, stronger, and even flirt or challenge their authority. During this time many teachers were not even fifteen years old and were teaching. (Levin et al) Even though women were becoming more educated than ever, many people made fun of women's true intellectual ability. Women were paid only a third as much as men, and most states imposed testing requirements for teachers. (Goldstein, 36) This led to the only obvious disadvantage of feminization, which was that due to sexism, the political class would never respect a workforce dominated by