evaluate the claim that although girls outperform boys in terms of achievement, the experience of schooling reinforces traditional gender identity

Question 1

Point 1

Answer 1

Changes in womens employment

• equal pay act
• sex discrimination act
• decline in birth rate
• growing service sector where women more likely to be hired then men

Question 2

point 2

Answer 2

Change in womens ambitions

• sue sharpe

Question 3

Point 3

Answer 3

Changin stereotypes

• sociologists found that teacher attention has changed over time and Francis found that boys got more attention but were disciplined more harshly
• Swann saw thay boys dominate discussions, while girls prefer pair work and are better listners
• teacher have a more positive attitude towards women

Question 4

point 4

Answer 4

GSCE and COURSEWORK

• gorard found that the gender gap was constant from 1975 to 1988 when it was introduced
• mitsos and browne state girls are better at coursework due to being more organised in their nature