Gender Differences In Achivement Flashcards
How has feminism impacted girls education
McRobbie found in 197-s girls magazines emphasised marriage , but today promote independence
How have changes in women’s employment influenced education
Equal pay act, Sex discrimination act - improved women’s opportunities - encouraging educational succeess
How have girls ambitions changed over time
Sharpe - found in 1970s girls prioritised marriage and children whereas in 90s focus shifted to careers and independence
How has coursework contributed to the gender gap in education
- Mitos and Browne - found girls do better in coursework due to better organisation
- Gerard found gender gap widened n after GCSES and coursework introduced in 1988
How have equal opportunities policies helped girls
GIST and WISE encourage girls into STEM subjects
national curriculum ensures boys and girls study similar subjects
How do teachers interactions differ between boys and girls
Swann found teachers see girls as better at listening and co operating , leading to more positive teacher attention compared to boys
How has marketisation affected gender achievement
;eagle tables - mean schools prefer high achieving students making girls more attractive than boys
How do early childhood experiences impact boys literacy skills
Parents spend less time reading to boys and their leisure activities e.g. sports not develop language skills
- unlike girls - bedroom culture
How has the decline in manual labour affected boys motivation
Globalisation led to decline in heavy industry - crisis of masculinity boys see less job opportunity - reducing motivation
How has feminisation of schooling affected boys
Sewell argues education no longer nurtures masculine traits
And the intro of coursework has disadvantaged boys
How do laddish subcultures affect boys achievement
Peer pressure courage’s boys to reject schoolwork as seen as uncool, and unmasculine
