Gender - Subject Choice

Question 1

What are the broad themes is gender, subject choice?

Answer 1

Gendered socialisation, gender identity and image, peer pressure, gendered career opportunities and other.

Question 2

Elwoods

Answer 2

Gender - Subject Choice - Gendered Socialisation

Boys read info texts and girls read novels.

Question 3

Ross

Answer 3

Gender - Subject Choice - Gendered Socialisation

Socialisation teaches gender domains, different tasks and expectations are either male or female hence they will be more confident in those roles.

Question 4

Murphey

Answer 4

Gender - Subject Choice - Gendered Socialisation

Boys and girls interpret tasks differently, garage space vs decor, power boats vs cruises.

Question 5

Kelly

Answer 5

Gender - Subject Choice - Gender Identity and Image

‘Science for girls’ science teachers = males, textbooks and examples draw on male experiences and interests.

Question 6

Colley

Answer 6

Gender - Subject Choice - Gender Identity and Image

ICT, male machines male domain, methodical and individual which appeals to boys.

Question 7

Paetcher/Dewar

Answer 7

Gender - Subject Choice - Peer Pressure

Girls who choose sport are stigmatised as it is the male gender domain. In America girls are labelled as lesbian/butch if they take part in sport.

Question 8

Frosh et al

Answer 8

Gender - Subject Choice - Peer Pressure

Masculine subcultures

Question 9

Gendered Career Opportunities

Answer 9

85% of females make up clerical, secretarial, personal services and charity jobs.

Question 10

Spender

Answer 10

Language man/he (universal) eg chairman.

Question 11

Deem

Answer 11

Textbooks (his-tory) ignored female contribution.

Question 12

Lobbar

Answer 12

2/225 books showed women other than domestic tasks

Question 13

Goddar and Spear

Answer 13

Teacher attitudes, 50% believe men are better than women at tec. 42% 58% interactions.