Feminist Theories Flashcards
What do feminists argue about schools?
Argue schools are patriarchal
What do radical feminists argue about girls’ experiences in schools?
Argue girl’s experience institutionalised sexism in schools
What do girls face in schools?
The male gaze and are judged about their appearance
In which study are feminist views reflected?
In Archers study of the underachievement of working-class girls in Year 10 and 11 in London schools
What did Archers study find?
Girls main priority was to look good, and they gained respect and status from having a good appearance
What would radical feminists argue girls main priority being to look good is a result of?
A result of the male gaze maintaining patriarchy
What would feminists argue girls choosing subjects to study that are considered traditionally female is a result of?
Argue it is largely due to gender socialisation where from a young age we are socialised into our gender identities.
Argue subject choices are also influenced by gender domains
Peer pressure
What are the criticisms of feminist theories?
GIST (Girls into science and technology) and WISE (women into science and engineering) have been introduced
Women slowly beginning to convert their academic success into success in the world of work
Why is girls outperforming boys at every stage of education a concern?
Growing concern about the underperformance of working-class boys
What does the concerns of feminisation of education suggest?
That gender needs to be explored much more closely
