Gender differences in achievement

Question 1

The gender gap in achievement

Answer 1

Staring school
At key stages 1 to 3
At gcse
At as and a-level
On vocational courses

Question 2

External factors

Answer 2

The impact of feminism
Changes in the family
Changes in women’s employment
Girls’ changing ambitions
Class, gender and ambition

Question 3

Internal factors

Answer 3

Equal opportunity policies
positive role models in schools
GCSEs and coursework
Teacher attention
Challenging stereotypes in the curriculum
selection and league tables

Question 4

identity class and girls achievement

Answer 4

Symbolic capital
Hyper-hetrosexual feminine identities
Boyfriends
Being loud
Working class girls dilemma
Successful working class girls

Question 5

Boys and achievement

Answer 5

Boys and literacy
Globalisation and the decline of Traditional mens jobs
Feminisation if education
Shortage of male primary school teachers
Are more male teachers needed?
‘Laddish subcultures
The moral panic about boys

Question 6

Gender and subject choice

Answer 6

National curriculum options
As and A levels
Vocational courses

Question 7

Explanations of gender differences in subject choice

Answer 7

1)Gender role socialisation (gender domains)
2) Gendered subject images (single sex schooling)
3) Gender identity and peer pressure
4) Gendered career opportunities

Question 8

Pupils sexual and gender identities

Answer 8

1) Double standards
2) Verbal abuse
3) The male gaze
4) Male peer groups
5) Female peer groups: policing identity
6) Teachers and disciple