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1
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What is their view on education?

A

Instrument of oppression
Reinforces gender IDs
Promotes patriarchal ideology

2
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In the 1970s who underperformed in education?

A

Girls

3
Q

When did Girls start to out perform boys in education?

A

1990s

4
Q

What policies have allowed girls to do better in education?

A

Equal Pay Act 1970
Sex Discrimination Act 1975
ERA 1998

5
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How has the introduction of marketisation improved girls experiences in education?

A

Improved standards for everyone
Could be argues, girls still disadvantaged
- everyone moves up so gap = still same

6
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How has the introduction of course work improved girls educational experiences?

A

Girls do better in coursework subjects

Improved their achievements

7
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How has the introduction of the National Curriculum improved girls education achievements?

A

Forced girls to do subjects which previously labelled as male
(science + maths)

8
Q

When did Browne and Ross write?

A

1991

9
Q

What did Browne and Ross discover about gender domains and children?

A

Activities = seen as male/ female territory
Children = more confident engaging in activities = seen as part of own gender domain
Also effect how task = approached

10
Q

What are the 2 types of feminists that we look at in relation to education?

A

Liberal

Radical

11
Q

What is the liberal feminists view on education?

A

Been MOP

Changes still needed to be made

12
Q

What do L. feminists see as the 2 causes of gender inequalities in the Ed system?

A
  1. Gendered 2ndary socialisation

2. Discrimination in Ed system

13
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What do R. feminists argue the 4 causes of gender inequality in education is?

A
  1. Patriarchal education system
  2. Sexual harassment
  3. Limited choices in subjects for girls
  4. Male teachers = more likely hold positions of power
14
Q

How do gender domains contribute to gender DEA?

A

Children do better in subjects that fit their gender domain

Browne + Ross (1991)

15
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How will the removal of coursework have an effect on gender DEA?

A

Girls do better in coursework
Lower girls achievements
DEA will reduce
Appear that boys = improving

16
Q

How does Weiner (1993) describe the secondary curriculum?

A

‘Woman free zone’

17
Q

Who describes the secondary curriculum as a ‘woman free zone’?

A

Weiner (1993)

18
Q

When was the 2nd wave feminist movement?

A

1960s