Gender Internal Flashcards
Boaler
Equal opportunity policies
-Feminist ideas are now a part of mainstream thinking when it comes to policies
-Examples such as GIT and WISE
-Introduction of national curriculum in 1988 ‘removed’ gendered subject choices somewhat
1998
Mitsos + Browne
Gender gap fairly constant from 1975-1989, introduction of GCSEs caused gap to rise sharply with the root cause being coursework
Girls more successful in coursework because they are more concientious and better organised
1998
Swann
Teacher Attention
-Boys dominate whole class discussion, girls prefer pair + group work, teachers therefore respond more positively to girls who they see as cooperative, SFP incurs raising achievement levels
1998
Weiner
Challenging Stereotypes
-Barriers to girls achievement removed, reading schemes in 70s and 80s had girls portrayed as housewives and maths with boys in
-Teachers have challenged stereotypes, sexist images removed leads to girls aspirations raised
1995
Jackson
Selection and league tables
-Marketisation policies have created a competitive climate, sees girls as desirable recruits, leads to improved opportunities, creates an SFP as they are more likely to be recruited to good schools so more likelly to do well
1998