Feminist Analysis of Education Flashcards
What approach to society does Feminism have?
Conflict approach
Which social group do Feminists believe society benefits?
Men
What type of structure dominates society according to Feminists?
Patriarchy
How do Feminists see the education system?
They see it as a way to enforce patriarchal norms and values
Which 2 messages are hidden in the education system related to boys being superior to girls?
Boys are more important than girls
Boys are cleverer than girls
How is the hidden curriculum messages supported by the staff structure of schools?
Men are usually in more Senior positions, making men seem more dominant
What is the overall view of Feminists on Education?
Negative
How many types of Feminism are there?
3
Name the 3 types of Feminism
Liberal Feminism, Marxist Feminism, Radical Feminism
Name 2 Liberal Feminist Writers
Oakley, Sharpe
Name a Marxist Feminist writer
Benston
Name 3 Radical Feminist Writers
Banyard, Johnston, Dalphy
What branch of Feminism is referred to as Intersectional Feminism?
Black Feminism
How do Black Feminists feel about the oppression of black women? Why?
They are more oppressed as they also have to deal with racism
Name 2 Black Feminists
Basit, Wright
What does BAME stand for?
Black Asian Minority Ethnic
What does the Hidden Curriculum do according to Feminists?
Reinforces patriarchal norms and values
What do Liberal Feminists recognise about the progression of Feminism?
They recognise it has come a long way and that it will keep getting better
What do Radical Feminists see about the progression of Feminism?
There will never be full equality so women should live separate from men
What do Marxist Feminists believe about the progression of Feminism?
A revolution against capitalism might help equality for women
What do radical feminists say the Education system does?
Oppresses women and makes them less important
What do Black Feminists say about the experiences of girls in Education?
Their experiences are shaped by their gender AND ethnicity
What did Heaton and Lawson find in their studies?
They found there were gender divisions in PE and the divide of female staff being in less important jobs and men being in higher jobs in the staff hierarchy
What is evidence in the last 30 years of girls in school seeing progress?
Girls have been outperforming boys for many decades
What did Sharpe find?
1970 London Schoolgirls had different priorities to 1990 London Schoolgirls
What were the new priorities of girls in Sharpe’s study?
Focussing on building a career for themselves
Who created the concept of a genderquake?
Wilkinson
What is a genderquake?
When changes in society have resulted in conditions actually improving for women
Who looked at sexual harassment in Education?
Banyard
How was sexual harassment in Banyards study a form of social control?
They were controlled in terms of feeling they could only stay in the bathroom at breaks to escape the harassment
What happened in part of Banyards study which was negative for the girls but good for the boys?
An outcast boy said what he wanted to do to one of the girls and repeated it to a large group of boys who then accepted him in to their friend group
Were there any punishments for what the boys did to the girls in Banyards study?
No
How could the boys actions in Banyards study have been related to Imitation and Role Modelling?
They may have seen older boys doing the same thing in school or perhaps their fathers had done it or they had seen someone in the media do it and believe it was acceptable
Who said that Muslim girls were assumed to have different career goals so were not prioritised?
Basit
What did Wright find? In what type of school?
In Primary Schools, they found that Asian girls were largely invisible in the classroom
Who wrote about Bedroom Culture?
McRobbie and Garber
Name 2 main features of Bedroom Culture
Talking with Friends, Learning about society through magazines
How might Bedroom Culture equip girls for educational success in terms of time spent in the home?
They are inside more so they are more likely to spend time studying
How might Bedroom Culture equip girls for educational success in terms of gender roles?
Boys are encouraged to be active so will be outside more, while girls being at home more gives them time to do homework
What is important to remember when talking about how girls outperform boys in an exam question?
Do not directly say that McRobbie and Garber stated this as they never mentioned education
How could you instead phrase your point about how Bedroom Culture helps girls to outperform boys in education?
Suggest that due to the amount of time they have spent at home, it gives them a better opportunity to study.
What was the focus of Pinkett and Roberts’ study?
Looking at why boys underperformed in school
How many decades have girls outperformed boys in education?
3 decades
What did Morris and Perry find in terms of a statistic?
Black girls are 3 times more likely to be sent to the school office for the same deviance as white girls
What did Morris and Perry find in terms of labels?
Black girls were more likely to be labelled as confrontational and assertive
