Education Key Studies - Gender and Education

Question 1

McRobbie

Answer 1

Studied girls’ magazines and found in the 1970s, he emphasis was being ‘left on the shelf’ whereas now the focus is on assertivenace and independence.

Question 2

Sharpe

Answer 2

Girls’ aspirations changed from 1970s to 1990s.

Question 3

Mitsos and Browne

Answer 3

Girls more successful in coursework due to conscientiousness and preparedness.

Question 4

Francis

Answer 4

Boys get more teacher attention but are disciplined more harshly.

Question 5

Archer

Answer 5

Conflict in working class girls feminine identity and ethos of the school.

Question 6

Mac an Ghaill / Mitosis and Browne

Answer 6

Crisis of masculinity

Question 7

Sewell

Answer 7

Feminisation of education.

Question 8

Murphy and Elwood

Answer 8

Boys read non-fiction and girls read about people - gendered socialisation affects subject choice.

Question 9

Kelly

Answer 9

Boys dominate the science classroom.

Question 10

Leonard

Answer 10

Girls in same-sex schools are more likely to take A-Level maths and physics.

Question 11

Mac an Ghaill

Answer 11

Influence of the Male Gaze.