What are schools now doing to give girls more opportunities?
Encouraging them to take once male-dominated subjects such as STEM
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What are female subcultures more likely to be like in school?
Girls are motivated and form pro-school subcultures, with peer support that encourages hard work and organisation.
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What are male subcultures more likely to be like in school?
Boys form anti-school subcultures, encouraging masculinity and 'laddish' culture.
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Which gender matures earlier, and how does this impact how they view school?
Girls mature earlier than boys so take school more seriously.
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What are teachers' expectations of girls in the classroom?
Cooperative, well-behaved, quiet and thus teachers have higher expectations of them.
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How does confidence affect girls' educational achievement?
Girls tend to underestimate themselves but will discuss their schoolwork more. This develops their language and reasoning skills, which gives them an advantage over boys.
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What subjects are most commony chosen by each gender?
Girls tend to choose subjects within the arts or humanities, whereas boys are more likely to go into STEM.
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What did Smith (2011) find about the percentage of female students in A-Level Psychology and A-Level Sociology?
70% of students in A-Level Psychology are girls. Over 70% of students in A-Level Sociology are girls.
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Who argues that the schooling process reinforces/reproduces gender indentities and patriarchal relations?
Francis (1999)
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How must pupils fit into school according to Francis (1999)?
Pupils must adapt gender-appropriate behaviour based on gender stereotypes to fit into school
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What are examples of schools reinforcing gender indentities and patriarchal relations verbally?
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