Gender And Education

Question 1

What is the gender gap in achievement in education?

Answer 1

girls do better than boys

Question 2

What is mitsos and brownes idea of deindustrialisation for the gender gap in achievement?

Answer 2

• industrialisation have disengaged w/c boys which then widens the education gap further
• working class boys see less of a point in education if it does not prepare them for the careers that have been allocated by society

Question 3

What is mitsos and brownes idea of feminism for the gender gap in achievement?

Answer 3

Feminist activism in the 20th century challenged traditional gender norms advocating for women rights in employment, education and personal autonomy and has played a key role in women’s success in education

Question 4

Critique of mitsos and brownes idea of deindustrialisation

Answer 4

It assumes that all working class boys react the same way to industrial changes, ignoring those who still value education and want to succeed

Question 5

Critique of mitsos and brownes idea of feminism

Answer 5

Their view overlooks how shifts in the job market and other broader social and economic changes encourage girls to succeed

Question 6

What does biggart believe is the reason for the gender gap in achievement?

Answer 6

Attainability of job opportunities is seen as limited especially to w/c girls
Mother hood and family life them seem more attainable goals

Question 6

Critique of biggarts idea for the gender gap in achievement

Answer 6

Assumes all working class girls see limited job chances the same way, ignoring those who aim for careers or higher education

Question 7

What does sommerville believe is the reason for the gender gap in achievement?

Answer 7

Sommerville believes that slow principled pragmatism has led to girls having more freedom and more to look forward to in the future

Question 8

Critique of Somervilles idea for the gender gap in achievement

Answer 8

Her view is too optimistic as it overlooks the ongoing inequalities many girls still face like the gender pay gap and unequal domestic roles

Question 9

What does sharpe believe is the reason for the gender gap in achievement?

Answer 9

Sharpe argues that girls aspirations have changed from being a housewife and doing domestic work in the 1970s to wanting a good education and a future career in the 1990s

Question 10

Critique of sharpes idea for the gender gap in achievement

Answer 10

This view doesnt account for ongoing pressures that can limit girls aspirations such as social expectations and economic barriers

Question 11

Critique of wards idea for the gender gap in achievement

Answer 11

This view doesnt fully consider how schools or class inequalities influence the boys behaviour

Question 12

What does ward believe is the reason for the gender gap in achievement?

Answer 12

The ‘boiz’ study
Young working class men who refer to themselves as the boiz
- ward explores how they use language, humor and behaviour to build a strong group identity centered on masculinity

Question 13

What does Norman believe is the reason for the gender gap in achievement?

Answer 13

• the socialisation of gender roles impacts education
  E.g. behaviour- boys are disobedient while girls are more obedient

Question 14

Critique of Norman’s idea for the gender gap in achievement

Answer 14

Assumes all boys and girls behave the same way, ignoring individual differences and the influence of school environment

Question 15

What does mcrobbie believe is the reason for the gender gap in achievement?

Answer 15

• since girls spend more time in structured, communicative environments, this has helped them become better at school tasks that required communication, organisation and literacy skills

Question 16

Critique of mcrobbie idea for the gender gap in achievement

Answer 16

This doesn’t consider how some girls do not spend time in these environments and are more interested in other things

Question 17

What does reeves believe is the reason for the gender gap in achievement?

Answer 17

• boys are not flourishing in school as a result of lack of representation of male jobs
• girls are leaving boys behind in today’s world
• girls are a grade levels above boys, inequalities from 50 tears ago have switched around
• he believes that boys should start school a year later for development

Question 18

How does ringrose critique reeves idea for the gender gap in achievement?

Answer 18

• it is oversimplified moral panic
• it ignores intersectionality
• ignores wider societal issues that effect women and girls (women still dont get the higher paid jobs)