External Gender

Question 1

Theorists gender external

Answer 1

Wilkinson

Sewell

Kirby

Question 2

Wilkinson

Answer 2

‘Genderquake’ revolution in attitudes towards women. Feminisation of workforce and economy.
Challenged traditional roles of women

Priorities have changed wanting qualifications to become financially independent

Question 3

Sewell

Answer 3

‘Identity crisis’ Absence of father figures in black boys - no role model leads to underachieving as they can’t overcome emotional and behavioural difficulties

Question 4

Policies

Answer 4

Equal pay act and sex discrimination act - create equal opportunities for both genders in wider society

Question 5

Maturity

Answer 5

Girls mature earlier by age of 16 - take exams more seriously and prepare for them

Question 6

Kirby

Answer 6

Boys have Reduced language development (spend more time playing games in free time)

Girls spend leisure time on reading to compliment educational needs ( linguistic skills are developed)