Gender differences external Flashcards
How do changes in girls’ ambition affect achievement
There have been substantial changes to the structure of employment which increases girls’ ambitions
Growth of the service sector has allowed for more opportunities for women
Sharpe found that [priorities for women have changes
in the 2970s they were focused on home-centered roles
whereas today girls prioritise their career
This increases achievement girls become motivated to get good qualifications to have successful careers
What is the evaluation for changes in girls’; ambitions?
Research shows that gender roles have not changed that much
Young girls see their mothers struggle at home which demotivates them
Not all girls’ attitudes have changes
WC girls are more likely to see motherhood as the only viable option so they see less point in achieving education
How do changes in the family link to achievement
There is a rising number of single-parent families so more single mums take on the role of the breadwinner which provides girls with a new role model
They learn that to achieve independence they must do well at school
Rising divorce rates make girls think that it is unwise to rely on their husbands for money
Gender socialization linking with achievement
Boys are socialized into being adventurous and competitive these conflict with school ads they’re expected to listen and sit still for periods
this leads boys to have limited opportunities and they lag as the education system fails to recognize boys learning styles.
Girls have a bedroom culture
They are expected to work hard and be neat this helps them in school
What is eval for gender socialization
Girls outperform boys in PE which challenges the claim that gender socialization results in boys making less progress as boys are expected to do better in PE.
Boys and literacy link to achievement?
Boys see reading as a feminine activity as it is usually their mothers who are reading
They lack a male role model for reading at home
255 of secondary school boys read for pleasure they are more likely to read non-fiction
Girls are more likely to read fiction which increases their vocabulary this increases their achievement
Eval of boys’ literacy
Compensatory education - schools are aware of the reading gap and work is put in to improve boys literacy
Changes in the economy linking to achievement?
Globalisation has led to a decline in manufacturing jobs in the UK
There are fewer traditional manual jobs which are what most working-class men do
boys no longer see the point in working hard as they’re are no jobs for them = fatalistic attitude
Girls
More service sectors have replaced manual jobs
economy places high regard on communication skills and office jobs
These suit traits of many women who will increase their achievement as it motivates them
Some working-class boys experience a crisis of masculinity as they feel the workplace demands skills that are better suited to women
Therefore they lack motivation and self-esteem so don’t try at school
What is an eval of changes in the economy
The manual jobs that have disappeared didi not require a qualification so shouldn’t make a difference in motivation
