sociology - sexual and gender identities

Question 1

double standards

Answer 1

applying one set of standards to a group and a different set to another group
•gives status to male peers and ignored by male teachers
•but, ‘promiscuity’ among young girls attracts negative labels
•reinforces ‘hegemonic masculinity’

EVAL:
•feminists would say it is an example of the patriarchal society and a form of social control - reinforces gender inequality

Question 2

verbal abuse

Answer 2

•francis found boys dominate classroom discussions
•boys tend to use terms of abuse related to women’s body parts

EVAL:
•PSHE and citizenship promotes equality and respect among children

Question 3

male gaze

Answer 3

Mac an Ghail refers to the male gaze as seeing women as sexual objects

dominant masculinity reinforced
femininity devalued

EVAL:
policies in schools are in place to tackle sexism and discrimination

Question 4

male peer groups

Answer 4

use verbal abuse to reinforce their ideas about masculinity

Mac an Ghaill - produce a range of masculine gender identities e.g the macho lads

EVAL:
‘new man’ concept in todays society

Question 5

teachers and discipline

Answer 5

Heywood and Mac an Ghaill found that male teachers told boys off for ‘behaving like girls’

Francis found that girls are expected to be quiet and conformist

Question 6

female peer groups and identity