Education: Topic 4 - Gender Differences in Education

Question 1

Which subjects do girls do better than boys in?

Answer 1

All of them!

Question 2

By year 1 girls are ahead of boys in Language, Literature, Maths, Personal and Social and Emotional Development by what %?

Answer 2

7-17%

Question 3

What is the subject where the gap between boys and girls is biggest?

Answer 3

English

Question 4

What is the subject where the gab between boys and girls is smallest?

Answer 4

Maths and Science

Question 5

What is the % difference between boys and girls at GCSE

Answer 5

10%

Question 6

What are the 4 main external facts that impact on Girls Achievement?

Answer 6

1. Impact of Feminism - improvement of womens rights means girls have higher ambitions
2. Changes in the Family - Girls have strong role models in the family
3. Changes in Women’s Employment - women now know they can get top jobs and “break the glass ceiling”
4. Girls Changing attitudes - Girls now value jobs over starting families.

Question 7

What are the main internal factors that impact girls achievement?

Answer 7

1. Equal opportunities policies - GIST and WISE
2. Positive role models in school - Female teachers and an increase of female head teachers gives girls role models
3. GCSEs and Coursework - Exams are better for girls as they have better literacy.
4. Teacher attention - Teachers label girls more positively and have more positive interactions.
5. Challenging stereotypes in the curriculum - there are less stereotypical images in lessons now that increases girls attitudes
6. Selection and League tables - High attaining girls are more attractive to schools that want top results and can select them.

Question 8

What do liberal feminists think about girls education

Answer 8

They celebrate how far women have come and see that there will be further progress. Education is Meritocratic

Question 9

What do radical feminists think about girls education

Answer 9

Girls experience sexual harassment at school from peers and teachers. School limits girls subject choices. Women are not likely to be leaders at a secondary level. Women are underrepresented in the curriculum e.g. History is seen as a “Woman Free zone”