Feminism - Theory

Question 1

Subject choice

Answer 1

Colley -
girls choose careers that = lower paying jobs
- secondary sector

Question 2

Preference Theory

Answer 2

Hakim -

Question 3

Gender role socialisation

Answer 3

Oakley -
manipulation - encouraging gender behaviours
canalisation - encouraging each gender to do different things (girls to play with barbies and boys action men)
different activities - encouraging girls and boys to do activities suited for their gender
verbal appellation - “good girl” “good soldier”

Question 4

Edwards and David

Answer 4

gender differences gives girls an advantage in school
- parents allow boys to be noisier = less bothered about being told off in school

girls spoken to by their mother = advantage in language subjects
girls are disciplined and pay attention

Question 5

Sharpe

Answer 5

just like a girl - girls changing attitudes
1970 + 1990 study
girls became career focused and delayed wanting a family

Question 6

Wilkinson

Answer 6

“Genderquake” - aspirations no longer limited and girls are more committed to education
= feminisation of the workplace