Education System and Patriarchy

Question 1

Radical Feminists Perspectives

Answer 1

Education system reinforces gender roles (e.g., male dominance in school leadership)

Question 2

Liberal Feminists Perspectives

Answer 2

Celebrate progress in gender equality (e.g., girls outperforming boys in exams).

Question 3

Marxist Feminists Perspectives

Answer 3

Link patriarchy and capitalism—education prepares girls for low-paid, subordinate roles.

Question 4

Evidence of Patriarchy

Answer 4

• Gendered subject choices
• boys choose STEM, girls lean towards arts/humanities.
• Hidden Curriculum
• Enforces traditional gender roles (e.g., male teachers = authority).
• Sexual harassment in schools reinforces gender power imbalances.