Feminism on Education Flashcards
Why do feminists suggest that, historically, girls underachieve compared to boys?
- Lower expectations for their success
- Gendered subject choices
- Different career paths
- Socialised into expressive rather than academic roles
Why have girls began to achieve higher than boys since the 80s?
- Rising female expectations
- Move away from family focus
- Feminisation of education
- Educated female role models
How do feminists suggest that a girl’s experience in education is different to a boy’s?
- Sexual harrassment (male gaze, boys will be boys)
- Higher expectations on girls for BH
- Rigid control on girls’ BH
How do feminists suggest gender socialisation affects female achievement in education?
- Girls more controlled by parents and teachers
- Girls have less freedom (canalisation, gendered books, more rules)
- Canalisation of educational toys
What does Lobban’s theory suggest about girls achievement in school?
Children’s books and fairytales show women in domestic roles, therefore their main “role models” are known for housework
How do some feminists suggest a girl’s socialisation will lead them to higher achievement in education?
Socialised into conformity and obedience leading to them becoming the “ideal pupil”
How do feminists suggest schools play a role in the formation of gender identities?
- Reinforce traditional feminine norms and identities
- Uniform regulation
- Sports
- Sexual behaviours (lads vs slags)
What do feminists say about “gendered” subjects?
Science (male) and humanities (female) are gendered domains - initiatives like GIST (girls in science and technology) and WISE (women in science and engineering) fight this
How do some sociologists criticise feminist organisations like WISE and GIST?
They say that it is not replicated for males
How to marxist feminists evaluate the liberal feminist view of educational achievement?
Despite progress, there are still many issues (gender pay gap, glass ceiling)
How does Jackson et al evaluate the feminist view of educational achievement?
The focus by the government is on boys underachievement rather than female scrutinity and inequality beyond education
How do liberal feminists positively evaluate the feminist view on educational achievement?
They say that education is increasing female-dominated - 80% of graduates in education are female.
