Why do girls achieve better than males - The impact of feminism (External)

Question 1

How has the women’s movement achieved success in wider society and education ?

Answer 1

The women’s movement and feminism have achieved considerable success in improving the rights and raising the expectations and self esteem of women

They have challenged the traditional stereotype of womens roles as housewives and mothers, and people have become more aware of the problems of parirachy, gender role sterotyping and sex disrimination

Question 2

What did Mcrobbies studies of girls magazines show ?

Answer 2

Angela’s Mcrobbie’s studies of girls magazines (1994)- In 1970’s, they emphasised the importance of getting married and not being left on the shelf, whereas nowadays they contain images of assertive independent women (after the feminist movement)

Question 3

What has the feminist movement provoked and led to ?

Answer 3

Led to equal opportunities policies which lessened the gap of gender differences in education as their are direct policies sought to take the issues of gender achievement