internal women

Question 1

Weiner

Answer 1

teachers challenge gender stereotypes by removing sexist images from textbooks

Question 2

mitsos and Browne

Answer 2

girls are better at coursework bc more conscientious and organised

Question 3

Elwood

Answer 3

course work is unlikely to be a cause of a gender gap as exams make up more of the final grade

Question 4

Swann

Answer 4

boys dominate discussions whereas girls are more likely to work quietly so boys gain more teacher attention

Question 5

Jackson

Answer 5

intro of league tables has improved girls opportunities as they are high achievers so get into schools with better funding and facilities whereas boys are low achievers restricting opportunities leading to SFP

Question 6

slee

Answer 6

boys are 4x more likely to be excluded than girls

Question 7

Education reform act 1988

Answer 7

Genders study same subjects ie.health and social so meritocratic and can compete on equal terms