Gender and Subject Choice: Data and Explanations for Choices Identification

Question 1

Which 2 sociologists argued gender differences are found throughout the Education system?

Answer 1

Stables and Wikeley

Question 2

Which set of data shows there is a gender balance in history and chemistry and what year was this found?

Answer 2

DfE data, 2021

Question 3

According to DfE, which A-Levels had the most women in them and what % of all people doing these A-Levels were women?

Answer 3

Performing arts had the least gender diversity. 94% of students were female

Question 4

Which subject according to DfE data was mostly male-dominated and what was the percentage of men in this subject?

Answer 4

Computer Science, 85% men

Question 5

Which type of courses according to DfE data showed the largest gender gap in terms of more boys being in it than girls?

Answer 5

Vocational courses

Question 6

According to DfE, what percentage of construction apprentices were girls?

Answer 6

1%

Question 7

How many sociological explanations are there for differences in gender and subject choice?

Answer 7

4

Question 8

What is the first sociological explanation for the difference in gender and subject choice relating to socialisation?

Answer 8

Primary Socialisation experiences

Question 9

What is the second sociological explanation for the difference in gender and subject choice relating to how people usually see the gender of people taking certain subjects? “Gendered subject…”

Answer 9

Gendered Subject Image

Question 10

What is the third sociological explanation for the difference in gender and subject choice relating to expectations in a social group of subjects to do?

Answer 10

Peer Pressure

Question 11

What is the fourth sociological explanation for the difference in gender and subject choice relating to career opportunities?

Answer 11

Career opportunities are usually quite gender divided