Gender

Question 1

Wilkinson

Answer 1

‘Genderquake’

Question 2

Sue Sharpe

Answer 2

The change in women’s priorities and careers.

Question 3

Gender pay gap

Answer 3

Means this can discourage women for perusing professional careers.

Question 4

Francis and Skelton

Answer 4

Girls feel pressured by their parents to achieve highly.

Question 5

Edwards and Davis

Answer 5

Girls have the advantage because =
- more organised
- girls are taught to conform
- are more experienced in communication.

Question 6

Boys Behaviour

Answer 6

Seen as attention seeking and dominating.

Question 7

Willis

Answer 7

The ‘lads’ subculture based of the labour market. ( anti school subculture )

Question 8

Boys acheive

Answer 8

Some subcultures of w/c boys value academic achievement.

Question 9

Phillips

Answer 9

Boys find school less easy to engage with.

Question 10

Jackson

Answer 10

‘cool boys’ - did work at home instead of at school to appear socially acceptable and still get good grades.

Question 11

Mac and Ghail

Answer 11

Crisis of Masculinity.