Education

Question 1

4 EXTERNAL FACTORS THAT AFFECT GENDER DIFFERENCES IN EDUCATION

Answer 1

1. The impact of Feminism
2. Changes in the Family
3. Changes in Woman’s Employment
4. Girls’ Changing Ambitions.

Question 2

WAYS THE IMPACT OF FEMINISM INFLUENCED GENDER DIFFERENCES IN EDUCATION

Answer 2

1. There are more positive role models in the media.
2. Woman are more financially independent
3. Woman getting different jobs other than care.

Question 3

ANGELA MCROBBIE AND THE IMPACT OF FEMINISM ON EDUCATION.

Answer 3

She studied girls changes in attitudes and values through magazines.
Magazines in 1970 showed the importance of getting married and having children.
Magazines now contain images of independent woman.

Question 4

THE CHANGES IN THE FAMILY WHICH HAVE AFFECTED GENDER DIFFERENCE IN EDUCATION

Answer 4

1. Dual earner families
2. Arise of speration and divorce
3. An increase in Cohabitation.
4. Increase in lone-parent families.

Question 5

WAYS THAT WOMANS EMPLOYMENT AFFECTED GENDER DIFFERENCES IN EDUCATION

Answer 5

1. The Equal Pay Act
2. Sex Discrimination Act
3. Proportion of woman in employment has increased
4. Woman are breaking through the glass ceiling.

Question 6

HOW HAVE THESE CHANGES IN WOMANS EMPLOYMENT AFFECTED GENDER DIFFERENCES IN EDUCATION

Answer 6

These changes have encouraged girls to see their future in terms of paid work rather than housewives.
Greater career opportunities and better pay provide an incentive for girls to gain qualifications meaning they are more motivated.