Feminism and Education

Question 1

define patriarchy

Answer 1

a male dominated society

Question 2

Lobban’s study 1974

Answer 2

• examined children’s books and saw that women were less likely to be heroines compared to men.
• females arent represented in the same way males are in literature.
• the education system is a patriarchal institution.

Question 3

Stanworth’s study 1983

Answer 3

• teachers attitudes were responsible for the underachievement in girls.
• this led to a self-fulfilling prophecy.