socialisation into gender roles

Question 1

oakley

Answer 1

• outlines how socialsation in modern industrial societies shapes the behaviour of girls and boys from an early age
• oakely discusses 4 ways in which socialisation into gender roles take place: manipulation, canalisation, domestic activities, verbal appleations

Question 2

mcrobbie and garber

Answer 2

• found that girls were protected by parents and given less freedom than their brothers
• as a result, they tended to spend more time at home and developed ‘bedroom cultures’
• this involved spending time to chatting friends but also meant they were more likely to studt and help eachother with homework
• the environment is conducive to learning