Gender - internal factors (identity)

Question 1

How does ARCHER describe the w/c female identity to be like?

Answer 1

• hyper heterosexual (jewellery, wrong uniform, makeup)
• loud
• boyfriend = adds to their identity

Question 2

Who says that the w/c female identity is hyper heterosexual and loud?

Answer 2

ARCHER

Question 3

Why might not w/c girls achieve highly?

Answer 3

a clash between classes

Question 4

What is the clash between classes (w/c girl achievement)?

Answer 4

the w/c identity (habitus) contradicts the m/c habitus.

w/c girl identity receives her SYMBOLIC CAPITAL (BORDIEU) from male validation and pupil acceptance

m/c values and ethos of the school is EDUCATIONAL CAPITAL (qualifications) and ECONOMIC CAPITAL (m/c careers - lawyer, doctors and etc)

Question 5

What are the 2 reasons why the successful 21 w/c girls (EVANS) self excluded themselves from studying at an elite university?

Answer 5

1) cost
2) their habitus was closely linked to their local area (it became a part of who they were)

Question 6

What are 2 reasons why w/c girls might want to go to university?

Answer 6

1) increase their earning power
2) help their family

Question 7

What does SKEGGS say is the reason why w/c girls want to help their family?

Answer 7

because caring is part of the w/c identity

Question 8

Who said that caring is part of the w/c identity?

Answer 8

SKEGGS