Gender - Internal Factors + Gender Differences in Achievement - Challenging Stereotypes in the Curriculum

Question 1

Where have gender stereotypes been removed in the curriculum?

Answer 1

Gender stereotypes have been removed from textbooks, reading schemes and other learning materials.

Question 2

What barrier has been removed due to the removal of gender stereotypes in the curriculum?

Answer 2

The removal of gender stereotypes has removed the barrier to girls’ achievement.

Question 3

How did subjects in the curriculum in the 1970s and 80s present women?

Answer 3

• Reading schemes portrayed women mainly as housewives and mothers.
• Physics books showed women as frightened by science.

Question 4

How did subjects in the curriculum in the 1970s and 80s present men?

Answer 4

Maths books depicted boys as more inventive than women.

Question 5

What does Weiner say about stereotypes?

Answer 5

Weiner (1995) argues that since the 1980s, teachers have challenged stereotypes found in subjects.

Question 6

What has been removed from learning materials?

Answer 6

Sexist images have been removed from learning materials since the 1980s.

Question 7

How has teachers challenging stereotypes helped women?

Answer 7

Teachers challeging stereotypes have helped to raise girls’ achievement by presenting them with more positive images on what women can do.