External Gender Differences In Education

Question 1

Impact of feminism

Answer 1

Although not complete equality, considerable success in improving women’s rights and opportunities through changes in law. McRobbie’s study of girls’ magazines showed change between 1970s with focus of marriage and independent women

Question 2

Changes in the family

Answer 2

Increase in divorce rate, more female headed lone parent families who are taking on breadwinner role and setting example to their daughters to become independent women. To achieve this good grade are needed

Question 3

Changes in women’s employment

Answer 3

1970 Equal Pay Act, women in employment risen to 67% in 2013

Question 4

Girls’ changing ambitions

Answer 4

Sharpe’s interviews in 1970s found girls were focused on love marriage and family. Interviews in 1990s found girls wanted to be independent with career

Question 5

Class, gender and ambition

Answer 5

Biggart found wc girls more likely to face precarious position in labour market and see motherhood as only viable option. Less point in education