Gender + DA: Internal (boys) Flashcards
What is the feminisation of education?
Changes to education place boys at a disadvantage
Which sociologist studied the feminisation of education?
Sewell believes that final exams should be prioritised over coursework
What is the evaluation of the feminisation of education?
Controlled assessments have been introduced (coursework during lesson time)
What are teacher interactions?
The labels placed on boys putting them at a disadvantage
Which sociologists studied teacher interactions?
- Abraham: boys are labelled as disruptive
- Francis: boys are given more attention to discipline them
What is the evaluation of teacher interactions?
Fuller: self negating prophecy
What are laddish subcultures?
Anti school subcultures that cause boys to underachieve
Who studied laddish subcultures?
- Mac and Ghaill: Macho lad subculture were disrespectful in school
- Willis learning to labour
What is the evaluation of subcultures?
Marxists would argue that capitalism still wins and that class is more important than gender
