feminist

Question 1

patriarchy definition

Answer 1

a male dominated society in which men are the rulers and leaders and they exercise their power throughout society

Question 2

what do feminists focus on in terms of their explanation for education?

Answer 2

Gender inequalities in society
Feminist research has revealed the extent of male domination & the ways in which male supremacy has been maintained
Main role of education - maintain gender inequality

Question 3

gendered language

Answer 3

school textbooks & teachers tent to use gendered language (‘him’ ‘man’) when referring to a person / people - downgraded women feel invisible

Question 4

gendered roles

Answer 4

school textbooks present makes & females in traditional roles for example women as mothers & wives

Question 5

gender stereotypes

Answer 5

boys = physically stronger, more adventurous
girls = caring, interested in domestic matters

Question 6

women in curriculum

Answer 6

women tended to be in the background - ‘hidden from history’

Question 7

subject choice

Answer 7

certain subjects seen as ‘boys’ & ‘girls’ subjects - boys = maths, girls = english