feminist views of education Flashcards
1
Q
what changes have been made with achievement by gender?
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- historically, girls underachieved in comparison to boys - lower expectations, gendered subject choices, career paths, socialisation into expressive roles
- since 1980s girls achieve higher than boys - rise of feminism, career aspirations, feminisation of education, educated female role models
2
Q
how do girls experience education differently according to feminists?
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- sexual harassment of girls in schools - ‘male gaze’
- higher expectations on girls for behaviour
- rigid controls on girls’ behaviour
3
Q
how does gender socialisation differ in education according to feminists?
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- girls more controlled by parents and teachers
- girls have less freedom
- canalisation of educational toys
- books and imagery - Lobban
4
Q
what is the formation of gender identities in education according to feminists?
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- schools reinforce traditional feminine identities
- uniform regulations
- sexual behaviours
- sports
5
Q
what are gender subject images in education according to feminists?
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- traditionally male and female gender domains - science (male) humanities (female)
- change in gendered images represent girls more positively
- initiatives such as GIST and WISE
6
Q
how does Jackson et al 2010 criticise the feminist approach to education?
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- says focus is on boy’s underachievement in education rather than inequality beyond education
7
Q
what statistics show education is increasingly female dominated?
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- 80% of graduates in education are female
