Gender differences in education Flashcards
What is the impact of feminism on gender differences in achievement ?
McRobbie (1994) illustrated the change in girls just being wives, not wanting to be just left on the shelf to now bring more assertive, independent and ambitious
What else has effected girls attitudes towards education ?
changes in the family, such as increased divorce rate and smaller families
By the 1990’s how had girls priorities changed ?
they were now more likely to aspire towards a career independent of a husband
What did Diane reay (1998) find ?
Girls of a lower class with limited aspirations reflect the limited job opportunities they see being available to them.
What is the effect of having more women in senior positions ?
This will give girls more role models to aspire to be like and work towards a similar position
What are the effects of less coursework ?
Coursework generally benefited girls as they are usually more organised day-to-day than boys are
According to DCSF (2007) what is the gender achievement gap a result of ?
Boys poorer literacy and language skills
What did mitsos and Browne find ?
A decrease in traditional mens jobs has led to an identity crisis as sorts
what is gender role socialisation ?
the process of learning the behaviour expected of males and females in society
What is gendered subject image ?
The reason boys and girls see subjects as more masculine or feminine and why they end up choosing them
What is ‘the male gaze’ ?
Mac and Ghaill said it is a visual aspect of the way in which pupils control each others identities
