Gender (Theories)

Question 1

Liberal feminists

Answer 1

Progress has been made for girls in education.

Believe more progress will be made by positive role models and over coming sexiest attitudes.

Question 2

Functionalists

Answer 2

Believe education is a meritocracy where we all have an equal opportunity to achieve regardless of gender, class and ethnicity.

Question 3

Radical Feminists

Answer 3

Girls achieve more than boys buy the system is still very patriarchal. Girls are still sexually harassed despite being more female teachers.