subject choice

Question 1

teachers/ teaching style

Answer 1

gender image a subject gives of dictates who chooses it
kelly- science is a male subject, teachers are male, dominate the lab, textbooks draw on male experiences

Question 2

peer influence

Answer 2

pupils are more likely to pick subjects there friends are picking
paetcher- girls who chose pe seen as ‘butch’, however in single sex schools girls more likely to pick as they dont recieve ridicule

Question 3

employment patterns

Answer 3

employment is gendered, woman tend to do jobs that mirror housewife role (cleaning,clerical)
may lead to girls chosing more domestially inclined subjects like food tech or textiles