Gender Studies

Question 1

Harris et al

Answer 1

revealed that boys;
- suffer from low self-esteem and poor motivation
- less willing to try hard to overcome challenges
- pressure to engage in ‘laddish’ culture
- conform to idea of its ‘uncool’ to work hard

Question 2

Sharpe

Answer 2

Compared results from 1970s and 1990s which showed major differences in ways girls see themself and their future.
1974 - low aspirations, educational success was unfeminine and unattractive, priority on family
1990 - girls are ambitious, priorities changed to career focused, more independent

Question 3

Colley

Answer 3

Suggested gender perceptions of different subjects are important influences on subject choice
- the idea of arts and humanities being seen as feminie, but science and tech seen as masculine

Question 4

Lobban

Answer 4

Found evidence of gender stereotyping in childrens books - women linked to domestic roles

Question 5

Moir and Moir

Answer 5

Schools became too ‘girl friendly’ or biased towards females.