Internal / External Factors Gender Differences

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  • Created on: 18-03-23 21:59
Internal factors that explain gender differences in achievements include:
1.Equal opportunities policies
2.Positive role models
3.Gcses and coursework
4.Teacher Attention
5.Challenge stereotype
6.Selection and league tables
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1. Equal Opportunities
Impacts of feminism within the education system
GIST and WISE to encourage girls not to pursue traditional careers
National Curriculum - All students having to study the same subjects
Boaler 1998 - Equal Opportunities policies were the key in changing gir
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2. Positive Role Models
More female teachers
Primary schools are more feminised
More women taking up senior positions
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3. GCSE & Coursework
Some sociologists argue that the way pupils are assessed favour girls more than boys
Gorard - increased gender gap when GCSES were introduced in 1989
Oral exams benefit girls more as they have better linguistic skills
Girls are socialised to be neat, tidy
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4. Teacher Attention
Boys receive more attention from teachers
Boys are disciplined more harshly
Teachers have lower expectations of boys
Girls are better at listening-teachers see this as more positive.
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5. Challenging stereotypes
Some sociologists argue that the removal of harmful stereotypes from textbooks and materials has led to the removal of the barrier in girls achievement.
Welner - Argues that since the 80's teachers have challenged such stereotypes.
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6. Selection and league tables
Schools see girls as desirable recruits because they
have the better grades
Jackson - The introduction of league tables favoured girls- girls are
more likely to be recruited by good schools. This leads to a
SELF-FULFILLING PROPHECY
Roger Slee – boys are
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Liberal Feminists -
Liberal Feminists celebrate the March of Progress made so far in achievement.They believe further progress will be made by the continuing development of equal opportunities policies,encouraging positive role models and overcoming sexist attitudes and ster
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Radical Feminists -
Radical feminists still believe that the system remains patriarchal.Sexual Harassment of girls in schools still happens.Male teachers are more likely to become headteachers.Women are still under represented in the school system.
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1. Equal Opportunities

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Impacts of feminism within the education system
GIST and WISE to encourage girls not to pursue traditional careers
National Curriculum - All students having to study the same subjects
Boaler 1998 - Equal Opportunities policies were the key in changing gir

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2. Positive Role Models

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3. GCSE & Coursework

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4. Teacher Attention

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