Changes in Gender Equality

Question 1

Hatter

Answer 1

Found 4 types of dad including a fully involved dad

Question 2

Hardill

Answer 2

In dual earner families decision making was more equal

Question 3

Burghes

Answer 3

Male identity is no longer exclusively linked to provider role, fatherhood is now also seen as important

Question 4

Dermott

Answer 4

Identified the emergence of ‘intimate fathering’

Question 5

Stacey (2006)

Answer 5

Postmodern study of California, found that modern family life was fluid and diversity leads to greater equality

Question 6

Wilkinson

Answer 6

‘genderquake’ - women see equality as a birthright

Question 7

What does the increase in divorces show?

Answer 7

As 67% are initiated by women - females have more power and can escape a marriage they are dissatisfied with

Question 8

Stanko

Answer 8

1/7 males experience DV, it is very underreported (may be higher)

Question 9

Riches (New Right)

Answer 9

Believes that working women undermine fathers and damage children

Question 10

Sue Sharpe (1970s vs 1990s)

Answer 10

Women are now prioritising their careers

Question 11

Mac an Ghaill

Answer 11

Crisis of masculinity caused by globalisation leading to a reduction in white collar work - the retail economy means more jobs are available for women

Question 12

How did feminisation of the economy benefit women?

Answer 12

More work now - under 40% in 1950, now over 70% work

Question 13

Gillespie (2005)

Answer 13

1/5 women are remaining childfree to prioritise their careers

Question 14

Department for Education Studies

Answer 14

Girls outperform boys at every level by an average of 10%

Question 15

Name a policy which has benefited girls in education

Answer 15

Girls into Science and Technology (GIST)

Question 16

Francis (education)

Answer 16

Boys face harsher punishment in education