gender In Education Flashcards
What are some stats regarding gender differences in education
- girls are 14% more likely to get better gcse then boys in English
- girls generally outperform boys better at GCSE level
- at Alevel the difference is only 1%
- w/c white boys underachieve the most
What did sharp point out about the change in girls priorities from 1976-1994
1976 priorities consist of- love, marriage, husbands, children
1994 career, independence, then maybe relationships
How has feminism moved girls priorities
Feminism movement has improved the rights of women as well as raising expectations and self esteem of women, they are no longer restricted to household roles
What changes in the family lead to improved educational success for women
- increased divorce rates
- decline in birth rate
- increase in line parent families
- decrease in family size
How can primary socialisation help girl in achievement
Some say that primary socialisation helps girl to succeed in school as it prepares them to be more suited to education than male socialisation
How has changes in women employment changes there educational success
- they have encouraged girls to pursue careers as they are not discriminated against
What has the trend of woman’s individualisation helped
- independence is valued more heavily
O’connors (2006) found that many females from 14-17 year olds found most of there plans did not involve kids
What are some reasons for boys underachieving
- over estimating ability (barber 1996)
- they tend to blame lack of effort or teachers before taking responsibility (stan worth 1983)
What does Laddish subculture have to do with boys achievement
Epstein (1998) w/c boys are likely to be called issue and face teasing if they are seen as being a try hard
- educational achievement is not valued as much in laddish subculture
What do feminists say about double standards exist
There is a double standard within the effort that is shown with upping boys achievement to girls
- this is the patriarchy at work trying to keep and reinforce gender inequality
How is verbal abused used to form pupil identities
Connell said this can be seen as a form of social control
- it’s a way dominant genders and sexual identities are reinforced
What does Andrew Parker give as an example of how verbal happens
- males who are friends with female teachers or peers are labelled as gay simply to reinforce gender norms
How does Mac and ghalil say the male gaze works
- it’s a form of surveillance through dominant heterosexuality masculinity is reinforced and femininity devalued.
