Gender

Question 1

How does role models affect achievement? (Gender education)

Answer 1

Boys tend to form anti-school subcultures that idolise negative models, whereas girls form pro-school subcultures

Question 2

How does feminism in the work force affect achievement? (Gender education)

Answer 2

Interpersonal skills needed in education tend to be held by females e.g communicating, alienating boys

Question 3

How does changes in attitudes affect educational achievement? (Gender education)

Answer 3

Women now want more in terms of educational success and work

Question 4

How does the national curriculum affect achievement? (Gender education)

Answer 4

Girls do better at coursework and have more organisational skills

Question 5

How does attention affect achievement? (Gender education)

Answer 5

Teachers spend more time with boys than girls but it was due to negative behaviour. Any time spent with girls was to improve results

Question 6

How does subculture affect achievement? (Gender education)

Answer 6

Boys are more likely to place emphasis on status among peers with classroom disruption

Question 7

Outline how gender role association contributes to achievement (gender education)

Answer 7

Girls tend to be taught to be peaceful, read and be creative (essay based subjects), while boys tend to be loud and boisterous (P.E)