Theories - Education

Question 1

Liberal feminists

Answer 1

celebrate the progress made in education for females but believe there is still room for improvement
- meritocracy exists, everyone has the opportunity to achieve

Question 2

Radical feminists

Answer 2

although girls are achieving more, the system remains patriarchal

Question 3

Examples of the education system being patriarchal

Answer 3

• sexual harassment of girls still occur
• education still limits girls choices
• male teachers are more likely to become heads
• women are under represented in many areas of the curriculum

Question 4

Critics of feminists

Answer 4

policies to promote girls are no longer needed

- women are taking men’s jobs an boys are now disadvantaged