gender differences Flashcards
Para 1
Feminist sue sharpe- girls today are more likely to succed due to changes in wider society. Found that girls today prioritize careers and financial independence over marriage and family in the 1970s due to
Legislative changes such as the equal pay act 1970 and sex discrimination act 1975
This has encouraged girls to see their future in terms of paid work and take on the instrumental role usually upheld by men.This as a result has increased women’s motivation towards work and thus they try hard at school to achieve academically
Eval paragraph 1
Postmodernist argue that this actually a result of increased individualisation in modern society where independence is much more value than it was in the past
Para 2
Introduction of GCSES which came along side with it coursework has favoured girls and disadvantaged boys
Gorard found that the gender gap in achievement was fairly constant until the introduction
Mitos & Browne argue that this is because girls are more successful in coursework because they are more conscientious and better organised than boys; they spend more time on their work, take more care and bring the right materials to class
These factors have helped girls to benefit. In addition to do this, girls have better language skills which has benefited them in oral exams
Eval para 2
However, sociologist argued that these characteristics and skills are the result of gender role socialisation, parents socialize their daughters to be neat and tidy so we must also look at external factors interchangeably
Para 3
Norman argues that the way boy and girls are socialized differs, girls are socialized to be passive, quiet and obedient while boys are socialized to be active and loud
Passive girls engage in a bedroom culture as identified by McRobbie which involves reading, revising etc as a result they develop greater language and English skills
This leads to them achieving educationallly as the activities & attitudes encouraged by their parents are favoured by the education system e.g. obedience- As a result of this girls are labeled positively as the ideal pupil which creates a self-fulfilling prophecy to achieve the positive label
Boys traits are not uself for academics therefore underachieve
eval para 3
However this is not true for all girls. Archer found that w/c girls were not socialized in the same way. They competed for boyfriends and formed an hyper-heterosexual feminine identity focused on their appearance than educational achievement . Thus marxist argue we must take into account class when looking at the impact of achievement
Para 4
Policies have led to an increase in educational achievement
Gist & Wise - encouraged girls to pursue careers in non- traditional areas
- exemplified thorough learning materials and career advice in science reflecting girls increased interest
- this motivates girls to achieve academically in subjects not seen to be part of their gender domain (Browne & Ross) therefore fight against stereotypical views and achieve
Similarly marketisation policies such as League tables has improved opportunities for girls
Jackson argues that high achieving girls are attractives to the school as they are high achievers . These schoolsuse cream skimming and silt shifting to ensure they have a good leave table position. Good Schools are able to more selective and thus choose high achieving girls and avoid taking boys who are low achievers. This creates a self fulfilling prophecy as girls are more likely to do well due to good schools
Para 4
Policies have led to an increase in educational achievement
Gist & Wise - encouraged girls to pursue careers in non- traditional areas
- exemplified thorough learning materials and career advice in science reflecting girls increased interest
- this motivates girls to achieve academically in subjects not seen to be part of their gender domain (Browne & Ross) therefore fight against stereotypical views and achieve
Similarly marketisation policies such as League tables has improved opportunities for girls
Jackson argues that high achieving girls are attractives to the school as they are high achievers . These schoolsuse cream skimming and silt shifting to ensure they have a good leave table position. Good Schools are able to more selective and thus choose high achieving girls and avoid taking boys who are low achievers. This creates a self fulfilling prophecy as girls are more likely to do well due to good schools
Eval para 4
Radical feminists argue that although girls are achieving more. the system still remains patriarchal e.g. girls experiences are negative
Eval para 4
Radical feminists argue that although girls are achieving more. the system still remains patriarchal e.g. girls experiences are negative
