Outline and explain two ways in which processes outside of school reinforce gender differences in Educational outcomes.

Question 1

Point 1

Answer 1

Changes in womens employment

• according to social trends, the number of men and women in paid work is the same
• growing service sector where women are more likely to be hired then men, most likely due to communication skills
• gives more opportunity for women
• also less opportunity for men, decline in manufacturing has led to a decrease in traditional working class male factory jobs

Question 2

Point 2

Answer 2

Changes in the family

• Office for national statistics suggests that changes have been made in the family structure: Women are more likely to take on the bread winner role
• now more divorce and lone parents families
• means that the idea of getting a career is seen as normal for girls
• link to sue sharpe study on schoo girls