Gender Internal Flashcards
How has feminism created equal opportunity policies ?
The belief that boys and girls are entitled to the same opportunities is now part of mainstream thinking and it influences educational policies.
What are some policies that encourage girls into education ?
-GIST - Girls into science and technology
- WISE - Women into science and engineering
-the introduction of the National curriculum made girls and boys study mostly the same subjects
What does Boaler see the impact of equal opportunities as ?
Many of the barriers have been removed and schooling has become more meritocratic. So girls who work harder than boys, achieve more.
What are the positive role models for girls in schools ?
There has been an increase in the portion portion of female teachers and heads. These woman in senior positions maybact as role models for girls showing girls can achieve positions of importance
What did Gorard find ?
Gender gap in achievement is a product of the changed system of assessment rather than any more general failing of boys.
Mitos and Browne state girls are more successful in coursework because ?
- spend more time on their work
- take more care with the way it is presented
- are better at meeting deadlines
- bring the correct equipment and materials to lesson
What is the British for GCSE and coursework argument
Elwood argues that although coursework has some influence if is unlikely to be the cause of gender gap because exams have much more influence than coursework in final grades
What did Jane and French find ?
Boys received more attention because they attracted more disproval.
What did Swann find ?
Boys dominate in whole class discussions whereas girls prefer pair work and group work. Girls are better at listening and cooperating.
What does this lead to
Teachers respond more positively to girls who they see as cooperative. Compared to boys whom they see as disruptive which may lead to self- fulfilling philosophy
What has challenging stereotypes meant for girls in education ?
The removal of gender stereotypes from textbooks has removed a barrier in girls achievement. Women phayics books shows women as frightened by science and maths
What did weiner argue ?
Teachers have challenged stereotypes and general sexist images have been removed the learning materials.
What does the selection and league table say ?
Have created a more competitive climate in which schools see girls as desirable recruits because they achieve better exam results
What did Jackson state ?
High achieving girls are attractive to schools whereas low achieving boys are not. This creates a self fulfilling prophecy because town are more likely to be recruited but good schools.
What does slee argue ?
Boys are less attractive because they are more likely to suffer from behavioural difficulties and are 4 times more likely to be excluded
