Differential Educational Achievement: Gender (External Factors) Flashcards
What has the Feminist Movement improved for women?
Rights of women, expectations, self-esteem, and motivation
Woman no longer bound to ‘Mother/Housewife Role’.
The movement has contributed to women no longer being strictly bound to traditional roles.
What did Sue Sharpe conclude about girls’ career aspirations?
Increased ambition for high professions such as Doctors and Solicitors
This is attributed to increased employment opportunities.
What changes in family structures have affected girls’ aspirations?
More lone parent families headed by women and dual earning families
These changes raise girls’ aspirations beyond traditional roles.
What is Bedroom Culture?
Quiet, reading, and submissive attitudes favored in schools
This culture aligns with the traits of the ideal pupil.
What did Mitsos & Browne (1998) highlight about women’s employment?
Growing Service Sector/Economy creates more feminized career opportunities
Examples include Health Care, Hospitality, Teaching, Clerical, and Childcare professions.
What legislative changes have opened up more opportunities for girls?
Equal Pay Act
This act has helped to create a more equitable job market.
How have changes in women’s employment influenced girls’ perspectives?
Encouraged to see futures beyond housewives and mothers
This shift promotes greater career opportunities and financial independence.
What has pushed girls to perform well in education?
Aspirations to achieve career goals
Educational success becomes a key part of girls’ identities.
What trend reflects the decline of traditional gender roles?
Stay-at-home Dads and dual earning families
These shifts challenge conventional family dynamics.
What concept do Beck and Beck-Gernsheim discuss regarding independence?
Individualisation
Independence is highly valued for recognition and status in modern society.
What is becoming central to girls’ identity according to the text?
Educational success becomes a central
tenant to girls identity.
This is linked to their aspirations for independence and self-sufficiency.
What are the current challenges that still exist for women in the workplace?
Glass Ceiling and Pay Gap
These issues reflect ongoing inequalities despite advancements.
What term describes traditional gender roles regarding motherhood?
Traditional gender roles
These roles can limit women’s participation in the workforce.
What concept does Diane Reay discuss in relation to class and ambition?
Class, Gender, and Ambition
This concept examines how these factors influence women’s aspirations.
What is the Myth of Meritocracy?
The belief that success is solely based on individual merit
This concept critiques the idea that everyone has equal opportunity.
