Role and function- Feminist

Question 1

Role- Gender role socialisation

Answer 1

Heaton and Lawson- hidden curriculum operates in five ways: textbooks catered to boys, girl made to feel uncomfortable is subjects, teachers expectations, patriarchal curriculum (boys sports recognised), Lack of positive role models.

Question 2

Role- Reinforces patriarchal values

Answer 2

Skelton- Hidden curriculum discouraged girls from STEM.
Kelly- Science is packaged for boys.
Colley- Subject choices effected by: perception of roles, subject preferences and learning environment.