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gender differences - internal
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- 1National Curriculum 1988 - Equal opportunities policiesRemoved one source of gender inequality by making girls and boys study mostly the same subjects – not often the case previously
- 2GIST and WISE : Equal opportunities policiesgirls into science and techniology and women into science and engineering : Encourage girls to pursue careers in these non traditional areas
- 3Kelly:Equal opportunities policiesMaking science part of compulsory curriculum for all pupils helps to equalise opportunities
- 4Boaler : Equal opportunities policiesEqual opportunity polices = key reason for changes in girl’s achievement – barriers removed and schooling more meritocratic
- 5In recent years – increase in female teacher Positive role modelsWomen in authority such as this = role models for girls gives them non-traditional goals to aim for
- 6Browne et al : GCSE and courseworkConclude that girls are more successful in coursework because they are better organised – they argue this helps girl to benefit from the introduction of coursework, GCSE and A level
Are also more mature than boys – concentrate for longer - 7Spender : Teacher attentionTeachers spend more time interacting with boys than girls
- 8Francis: Teacher attentionFound that while boys got more attention – were also disciplined more harshly and were picked on – tended to have lower expectations of them
- 9General research in 1970s and 1980s Challenging stereotypes in the curriculumRemoval of gender stereotypes in textbooks etc = removal of barrier of girls’ achievement
Research in 70s and 80s – found reading schemes portrayed women as housewives and mothers - physics books showed them as frightened or amazed by science - 10Weiner:Challenging stereotypes in the curriculumArgues that since 1980s – teachers challenged such stereotypes
- 11Sexist images in general : Challenging stereotypes in the curriculumHave been removed from learning materials – helped to raise girls’ achievement – presents them with more positive images of what women can do
- 12David Jackson : Selection and league tablesIntroduction of exam league tables – improved opportunities for girls, high achieving girls are attractive to schools, low achieving boys are not – self fulfilling prophecy – girls more likely to be recruited by good schools
- 13Slee : Selection and league tablesBoys more unattractive to schools – more likely to suffer with behaviour difficulties
- 14Liberal feminists: view of girls' achievementCelebrate progress made so far in improving achievement – believe further progress will be made by continuing progress of equal opportunity policies, positive role models and overcoming sexist attitudes and stereotypes
- 15Radical feminists - view of girls' achievementemphasise that system still remain patriarchal – conveys a message that it’s still a man’s world: e.g. sexual harassment of girls still at school male teacher likely to be head teachers
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