Gender - Female

Question 1

McRobbie

Answer 1

McRobbie noticed the impact that of feminism, which is that it raised the confidence and self-esteem of women in society. Studied magazines from the ‘70s and ‘90s and noticed a shift from emphasis on marriage to emphasis on careers (external)

Question 2

Sharpe

Answer 2

Sharpe’s study revealed a change in ambitions for girls, from marriage and children to a good education and career, and independence (external)

Question 3

Mitsos and Brown

Answer 3

Coursework is especially beneficial for girls, because they are socialised to be more organised than boys (internal)

Question 4

Archer

Answer 4

Identity: Girls try to gain symbolic capital from their peers in different ways. For example, adopting a hyper-sexualised identity. The need for status brings girls into conflict with the school, preventing them from acquiring educational capital (qualifications) (internal)