gender and achievement external 2

Question 1

impact of feminism

Answer 1

• raises women expectations and self esteem
• women magazines

Question 2

women magazines in 70s vs now

Answer 2

70s - importance of marriage
now - independent and assertive women

Question 3

changes in family

Answer 3

divorce rates increased
affects attitudes towards school and makes girls want to take role of breadwinner
want to make a living for themselves

Question 4

changes in employment acts

Answer 4

1970 equal pay act (gender pay gap halved)
1975 sex discrimination act
- women breaking glass ceilings
raises aspirations

Question 5

changes in ambitions
sue Sharpe

Answer 5

found changes in aspirations
1974 - love, children, educational success isn’t feminine
1990s, career, support themselves
2006- wanted independence
2001 - didn’t see themselves in traditional female jobs