Gender

Question 1

Outside Factor, Argument 1:

Wilkinson

Answer 1

Feminism:

Girls are achieving better than boys at GCSE and are more likely to go to university, this is called a genderquake

Question 2

Outside Factor, Argument 2:

Jackson

Answer 2

Job Market:

males identities are now uncertain, threatened and confused. As service sector jobs and macho jobs are not seen as macho

Question 3

Inside Factor, Argument 1:

Willis

Answer 3

Anti-School Subculture:

some boys are likely to reject school and form assc because ‘masculine’ jobs require fewer qualifications.

Question 4

Inside Factor, Argument 2:

Pirie

Answer 4

Change in the curriculum:
shift towards coursework benefitted girls at the expense of boys as they are more likely to be less organized and cram for exams.

Question 5

Inside Factor, Argument 3:

Abraham

Answer 5

Labeling:
Teachers expect more bad behaviour from boys. Pupils are judged as much on their gender as they are on their actual behaviour. Therefore teachers reinforce rather than challenge traditional gender norms