Internal Gender Differences In Achievement

Question 1

Equal opportunities policies

Answer 1

GIST and WISE

Question 2

Positive role models in schools

Answer 2

More females teachers and headteachers act as role model

Question 3

GCSE and coursework

Answer 3

Mitsos and Browne found girls more successful in coursework as they take more time with work, meet deadlines, better presentation etc. This favours girls

Question 4

Teacher attention

Answer 4

Jane and Peter French found boys receive more attention through reprimands, so girls are seen as cooperative

Question 5

Challenging stereotypes in the curriculum

Answer 5

Weiner argues since 1980s, teachers have challenged stereotypes and sexist images have been removed from learning materials

Question 6

Selection and league tables

Answer 6

Jackson found high achieving girls are attractive to girls creating a self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 7

Two views of girls’ achievement

Answer 7

Liberal feminists celebrate progress, radical don’t