The Gender Gap In Achievement

Question 1

explanations for the gender gap in education

Answer 1

. the impact of feminism
.changes in employment
. changing ambitions
.changes in family

Question 2

Girls and achievement internal factors

Answer 2

1) equal opportunities policies
2) positive role models in schools
3) GCSE and coursework
4)teacher attention
5)challenging stereotypes in the curriculum
6)selection and league tables
7) identity, class and girl’s achievement

Question 3

what is symbolic capital ?

Answer 3

the status, recognition and self worth that we are able to obtain from others or peers.

Question 4

What is hyper-heterosexual feminine identities ?

Answer 4

when time, money, effort is spent into creating desirable and glamorous hyper-heterosexual feminine identities. combing black urban American styles with sport wear, makeup and hairstyles. This avoided ridicule from female peers.