Trends in subject choice Flashcards
How has gender socialisation led to trends in subject choice?
Girls and boys are raised differently, and this can lead them to pick different subjects at school.
What does Murphy and Elwood say in relation to bedroom culture?
Girls tend to read more fiction books which leads them to take more expressive subjects. Boys read more hobby books which leads them to take more technical subjects.
What does Kelly say about gendered subject images?
Science is seen as a male subject due to most science teachers being male and textbook examples being based on males. This puts off girls from taking these subjects
What does Paechter say about gender identities and peer group pressures?
Sports are seen as male domain, and girls will be seen as unfeminine if they take this subject.
How does the ethnocentric curriculum impact subject choice?
Ethnic minority students may be put off from taking subjects such as English and History due to their focus on British culture.
How does English not being a first language impact subject choice?
Ethnic minorities may be channelled into lower streams due to teachers labelling them as unable to partcipate due to language barriers
How do material factors impact subject choice?
Low income students may feel excluded from certain subject choices due to the cost of completing the course e.g music and art
How do cultural factors impact subject choice?
Working class students may feel they are not suited to certain subjects due to their lack of cultural capital e.g english
How does labelling impact subject choice?
Working class students may be pushed towards less academic subjects and more vocational subjects.