External Factors Affecting Gender Achievement Flashcards
What are the 4 external factors that positively affect the achievement of girls?
- impact of feminism
- changes to family life
- feminisation of the economy
- changing ambitions of girls
How has the impact of feminism affected the achievement of girls according to McRobbie (1994)?
McRobbie notes the change of the perception of girls in magazines. In the 1970s, magazines promoted the idea of how to be a housewife. However, in the 1990s, this had changed to how women could access employment. Feminism brought on a genderquake. Positively impacts girls as it motivates them to be as successful as boys.
Evaluation of the claim that the impact of feminism has positively impacted the achievement of girls?
Genderquake hasn’t happened for all women
How has changed to family life affected the achievement of girls?
The DRA (1969) has meant that 40% of marriages now end in divorce. As a result, it is more likely for girls to be raised in a single parent family (headed by mother). This is becoming more normal because of declined stigma also. Positively impacts girls as they see they do not need the financial support of men.
Evaluation of the claim that changes to family positively impacts the achievement of girls?
Lone parent family comes with problems; financial, gender role models ect
How has the feminisation of the economy affected the achievement of girls?
Since the 1970s the feminisation of the economy has occurred due to the deindustrialisation of Britain.
The Equal Pay Act of 1970 and Sex Discrimination Act 1975 have allowed women to progress into the workforce. By 2013, 67% of all women were in paid employment.
Positively impacts girls as they see they can progress and have a career and having good grades and a GCSE in English and Maths can achieve this.
Evaluation of the claim that the feminisation of the economy has impacted the achievement of girls?
Girls still have barriers to employment, childcare
How has the changing ambition of women affected the achievement of girls according to Sharpe (1994)?
Sussie Sharpe conducted a study in 1974 and 1994.
In 1974 she interviewed 16 year old girls and found that the vast majority of them wanted to find love and have kids. The thought of doing academically well didn’t sit well with them as it was masculinised
In 1994, she conducted the same study and found that the vast majority of 16 year olds wanted a job and career.
Could be due to the rise in individualisation
Evaluation of the claim that the changing ambition of women affects the achievement of girls?
Not all girls grow up wanting a career, some want to be housewifes
What 2 external factors are there that negatively impact the achievement of boys?
- poor literacy among boys
- decline of traditional male jobs
How does poor literate among boys negatively affect the achievement of boys?
Evidence suggest that Boys are less likely to read for pleasure and play outdoors more. Girls are encouraged to pursue a bedroom culture in which they socialise indoors. This makes girls more likely more likely to read which positively impacts their literacy levels.
Negatively impacts the achievement as there lack of interest in reading acts as a barrier to exams
Evaluation of the view that poor literacy levels among boys negatively impacts the achievement of boys?
Schools try to overcome this problem with libraries and independent reading tasks
How has the decline of traditional male jobs negatively impacted the achievement of boys?
Globalisation and neoliberal economy policies meant the coal, steal and manufacturing industries moved elsewhere in the world.
This led to a decline in manual labour, male dominated jobs in the U.K. has led to a crisis of masculinity for men. They no longer were the sole provider for families. This negatively impacts the achievement of boys as they are now growing up in a society that places value on them
Evaluation of the view that a decline in male dominated jobs has negatively impacted the achievement of boys?
Didn’t need good grades to become a miner
