gender

Question 1

educational policies

Answer 1

gist and wise encourage girls to pursue careers in tech and science
national curriculm removed gender inequality by making boys and girls study the same subjects

Question 2

role models

Answer 2

increase in female teachers and headteachers, 69% of teachers are female, girls have more educational role models to look up to than boys

Question 3

assessment

Answer 3

changes to this have favoured girls and disadavantaged boys
app- browne, girls are more successful at coursework due to organisation, help girls over achieve. also better at oral exams due to developed language skills

Question 4

teacher interaction

Answer 4

teachers interaction effects differences, teachers usually spend more time interacting with boys
app- francis- research in london schools found males dominate classrooms, boys are displined more and harsher, girls get less attention than boys)

Question 5

impact of feminism

Answer 5

the fem movement has imporved womans rights through law changes, and raised self esteem.
a02- mcrobbie- looked at magazine covers, moved away from promoting trad roles (married cooking) now show woman as powerful and achievemnt worthy, raised aspirations and led to focus on womans edu more

Question 6

socialisation

Answer 6

girls are socialised in a way that enables academic success
girls are encouraged to read and write, whereas boys partake in boisterous play. app- girls develop a bedroom culture where they hang out and talk, developing their communication skills

Question 7

changes in employment

Answer 7

equal pay act- illegal for woman to be payed less than men for work of equal value, fallen from 30% to 17%.
encourages girls to see future as paid work rather than domestic labour, greater opportunity and pay