gender internal factors Flashcards
(13 cards)
what policies were introduced to try reduce gender differences in educational opportunities
GIST- Girls in science and tech
WISE- women in science and engineering
to pursue careers for women in non traditional areas
why are girls better at coursework than boys
spend more time and care with their work
can meet deadlines
bring right equipment to lessons
why do boys have more classroom attention than girls
- more disagreements or more disruptive.
-Boys dominate the classroom discussions whilst girls prefer to work quietly
why are girls better at literacy than boys
because girls are read to more as children by mothers, therefore better understanding of english
why can role models be argued to increase patriarchal opression
most teachers in lower positions- women
most headteachers- men
Therefore, shows men always have dominance in any situation even if the area is predominantly women
what is an example of a curriculum stereotype
e.g. books portraying women as maternal or dependent
what do liberal feminists say about gender in education
they are happy with the current progress of girls achievement
what is a hyperheterosexual feminine identity
when girls spend lots of effort to make their appearance desirable.
give an example of a Hyperheterosexual feminine identity
Girls spending money from part time jobs to spend on their appearance
how can hyperheterosexual identities cause conflict in school
it may violate school policies such as-
no makeup
no jewelerry
what is one benefit and one disadvantage to school girls having boyfriends
ad- bought symbolic capital
dis- barrier to school work and educational achievement
lose interest in masculine subjects such as science etc..
School girls can be seen to be loud. What do school girls seem to get out of it and what problems can it arise
school girls are loud as they think it makes them independent and outspoken.
It causes conflict with teacher
what are the three main areas when looking at gender and education
why are girls academically better than boys
subject choice
gender identities and school experience
