changes to the job market

Question 1

mitsos and browne

Answer 1

• suggests that girls and boys socialisation is different and that girls socialisation may enhance their opportunities

Question 2

arnot

Answer 2

• claims there is a growing number of female teachers and women in management positions in secondary education
• this provides positive role models for women showing that being clever isnt unattractive

Question 3

mac an ghail

Answer 3

• studied masclunine subcultures and the ‘crisis of masculinity’ felt by males after high unemployment in the 80s
• the decline in typically masculine jobs in manufacturing, dock work, mining has meant that youg males are facing a ‘crisis of masculinity’ and do not feel as they have a clear path way
• they regard new jobs/careers in the service sector as ‘feminine’ and therefore did not work hard in education