DA Gender Girls External

Question 1

Impact of feminism

Answer 1

Since the 1960s feminism has challenged stereotypes
Feminism has raised women’s expectations
McRobbies comparison of the magazines
1970s- Stressed importance of marriage
1990s- emphasised career and independence

Question 2

Changes in the family

Answer 2

Increase in divorce, cohabitation and lone parent families (mostly female)
Means more women need to take on the major income earner role (instrumental) and creates a new financially independent career minded role model for girls and makes need for good qualifications clear

Question 3

Changes in women’s employment

Answer 3

53% in 1971
67% in 2013
Women are breaking through the glass ceiling to high level jobs previously denied to them this creates an incentive for girls to take education more seriously

Question 4

Changing ambitions

Answer 4

Sue Sharp’s comparison of interviews
1970s- prioritised marriage and children
1990s- independent women with career