gender and educxation

Question 1

willis

Answer 1

learning to labour

Question 2

mac and ghail

Answer 2

peer pressure within male peer groups
- macho lads - dichead achievers - real englishmen -

Question 3

francis

Answer 3

staff aren’t as strict with boys and have lower expectations

Question 4

mcrobbie

Answer 4

less organised macho male image

Question 5

mitsos and brown boys

Answer 5

boys socialised differently - not to work well in schools

Question 6

mitsos and brown girls

Answer 6

introduction to coursework - girls mature earlier - symbolic capital e.g. having a boyfriend - gist and wise - girls in science - actively challenging stereotypes

Question 7

changing women’s position

Answer 7

sex discrimination act of 1975 and equal pay acts - changes in family position - lone parent families headed by woman -

Question 8

sue sharpe

Answer 8

changing attitudes

Question 9

mcrobbie

Answer 9

changing magazines covers