feminism and education

Question 1

feminist perspective of education?

Answer 1

• education is a form of social control
• in the past women denied the right to education ad their role was seen as a house wife
• they believe that the lack of education leaves women venerable to exploitation by men and the patriarchy

Question 2

Heaton and lawson - hidden curriculum?

Answer 2

argued that the hidden curriculum taught patriarchal values in schools
- feminists claim the hidden agenda acts as a tool for gender stereotyping in schools, done through textbooks and how storybooks portray boys as active and girls domestic or invisible

Question 3

liberal feminism ?

Answer 3

focused on how education discriminated against women as they were only taught subjects such as domestic sciences whilst boys were taught physics
- fights for human rights in education

Question 4

criticisms of liberal feminists?

Answer 4

• ignores that discrimination still exists especially in higher education where women are still choosing degrees that lead to a less well paid job

Question 5

marxist feminist ?

Answer 5

• lack of positive role models in schools, gendered language in school, gendered role books, girls are made to feel uncomfortable in male subjects, invisibility of women in the curriculum

Question 6

radical feminism ?

Answer 6

• believe women are oppressed in education and society due to patriarchy
• men dominate social spaces and are more dominant towards women who challenge male dominance
• research also looks ar sexual harassment in education and how it is not treated as seriously as other forms of bullying

Question 7

criticism of marxists feminists?

Answer 7

• ignores all the good that has been done and the equality legislation in schools

Question 8

criticisms of radical feminism?

Answer 8

• can’t generalise all men as predatory
• deterministic and don’t recognise women have freewill

Question 9

why are feminists concerned about girls in education?

Answer 9

girls are outperforming boys but feminists are still concerned about girls experiences in education
- girls far less likely to take subjects such as physics and maths at a level but more likely to take art based subjects.
- women still underpaid compared to men meaning the9r educational advantage does not serve as well as was previously thought