Girls Out Of School Factors

Question 1

Impact of feminism

Answer 1

Feminism challenged stereotypes.

McRobbie comparison of magazines in 1970 and 1990.

Question 2

Impact of feminism evaluation

Answer 2

Full equality not yet achieved- glass ceiling.
Patriarchy in school- male gaze.

Question 3

Changes in the family

Answer 3

Increase in lone parent led families- more women taken on income earner role- role model for girls.

Question 4

Changes in the family evaluation

Answer 4

People still aspire for nuclear family

Question 5

Changes in women’s employment

Answer 5

Some women break glass ceiling giving them greater opportunities- incentive to work hard

Question 6

Changes in women’s employment evaluation

Answer 6

Top jobs dominated by men
Men paid more for same job

Question 7

Changing ambitions

Answer 7

Sue sharpe interviews with girls in 1970 and 1990
1970-low aspirations, wanted marriage
1990- wanted to be independent woman with a career

Question 8

Changing ambitions evaluation

Answer 8

Not all women have same opportunities CAGES