Gender and education(external) Flashcards
what are the five external factors?
the job market
female expectations/ambitions
feminism
better socialisation for schooling
changes in the family
what did the sex discrimination act 1975 lead to?
feminisation in the workplace
what were sue sharpe’s survey?
in 1976, women values ‘love, husbands, marriage, and children’ whereas in 1994, women valued ‘jobs, careers, and independence’
what did beck and beck-gurnsheim (post modernists) suggest?
there is an increase in individualisation in the modern world/selfishness. career focus for money
what did weiner suggest?
teachers now challenge stereotypes and sexist images have been removed from learning materials
what did hannan suggest?
boys spend their leisure time differently to girls, could link to bernstein
what did Biggart suggest (ao3)
found that working class girls are more likely to face a precarious position and see motherhood as the only viable option for their futures