Finals Flashcards
What is the hidden curriculum?
A set of lessons, values and norms inadvertently taught at schools
What is an example of a hidden curriculum?
Boys are better at math and science, while girls are better at humanities
What was a concern now that women were allowed to go to school?
A concern that women have become more masculine while men are becoming feminine
Who was the first woman to be granted a degree?
A Canadian woman
How did children’s books change today?
They placed less emphasis on pro-male bias
What did Ryerson believe about girls and schooling?
They should be allowed to go to school to uphold and image but shouldn’t be paid
Where does gender intensification occur for both genders?
During adolescence
What do Kimmel and Holler attribute to the decline in girls self-esteem?
They learned that their appearance was valued more than their skills
What occurred during adolescence for girls?
During junior high, girls self-esteem dropped significantly
What occurred during adolescence in boys?
They were four times more likely to go to a child psychologist, and were more likely to be placed in special education classes
Why do boys struggle with ‘feminine’ subjects like english?
They were pressured to conform to typical masculine subjects
What is the difference between bullying and sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment is about gender
By the 1980s, who made up the majority of university undergraduate students?
Women
Which group was the self-esteem drop not visible in?
Black girls aged 9-14
Who often were the victims of bullying?
Boys
When it comes to education workplaces where are most men and women found?
Women are found more in elementary education, while men are found in high school and university settings
What two spheres separate the division of labour?
The private and public spheres
What percentage of the global workforce do women make up?
40 percent
Why did women lose their jobs less than men did?
Women chose lower paying, safer jobs compared to men who chose to do more dangerous but higher paying jobs
How much money must a man make to uphold the breadwinner/housewife model?
At least 230,000$