Internal gender

Question 1

Theories of internal gender

Answer 1

Mitosis and Browne

Willis

Jackson

Francis

Question 2

Mitosis and Browne

Answer 2

Teachers have lower expectations of boys (considered lazy and distruptive) Girls develop and mature faster.

Feminisation of schools - women more likely to be teachers (positive role model) shows they can achieve important positions defying traditional roles

Question 3

Willis

Answer 3

Antischool Subculture’ culture study on 12 w/c boys who broke rules because they were bored. Negatively labelled - self fulfilling prophecy

Question 4

National curriculum

Answer 4

Girls encouraged to take traditionally predominately male subjects. WISE (women in science and engineering) same opportunities.

Introduction of coursework was advantage for girls because they were more organised

Question 5

Jackson

Answer 5

Laddish behaviour - school seen as uncool ‘crisis of masculinity’

Question 6

Francis

Answer 6

Unrealistic career ambition - become professional footballers - do not need to be academically successful (based on skill) - unfocused