gender and achievement external Flashcards
what did archer et al suggest about symbolic capital among working class girls
they gain symbolic capital from peers rather then education
leads to conflict with school values
what are the statergies of gaining symbolic capital
having boyfriends,
being loud,
hyper heterosexualising themselves
what did Evans suggest about successful wc girls
they tend to stay at home for uni and would rather do it for their families than themselves
‘caring’ is a crucial part of the identity
why did successful wc girls stay home for uni
- less money
- cost and fear of debt
lead to lack of choice for uni and poorer quality learning
why is their a gender gap in education
due to boys literacy
how does gender role socialisation play a role
mums read to their boys, boys see it as a feminine activity
why is there a decline of manly jobs
the iron and steel industry moved overseas for cheap labour leaving men unemployed
what did mitsos and Browne suggest about male employment
it has led to identity crisis and boys believe they have little chance of a manly job
what is the feminisation of education
- education is feminised
schools do not nurture masculine traits - Sewell suggests cpursewprl is a cause for gender gap
