Sociology - Factors Affecting Girls' Achievement (Internal) 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyEducationASAQA Created by: rgoodwin98Created on: 06-05-16 12:09 Name 2 policies that aimed to give equal opportunities in terms of gender. GIST; WISE; National Curriculum. 1 of 9 What are the 5 internal factors affecting gender differences in achievement? Role models; Coursework; Stereotypes in learning materials; Teacher attention; Selection & league tables. 2 of 9 How have role models affected girls' achievement? More female teachers = pro-educational role models; Feminised learning environment = educational success. 3 of 9 How does coursework affect girls' achievement? Girls do better in coursework as they mature earlier & can concentrate for longer. 4 of 9 How do stereotypes in learning materials affect girls' achievement? In the past - females under-represented & portrayed as subordinate to males; Now - sexist images removed & more positive images. 5 of 9 What has research shown about teacher attention and girls' achievement? Teachers interact more with boys - girls benefit from this (boys received more attention because they attracted more punishments for misbehaviour). 6 of 9 How have selection & league tables affected gender differences in achievement? Girls do better - more attractive to schools; Boys do worse - 'liability students who may produce poor results. 7 of 9 Name 3 ways in which w/c girls achieve symbolic capital from their peers. Hyper-heterosexual feminine identities; Having boyfriends; Being loud; Becoming a 'ladette'. 8 of 9 Why did some w/c girls succeed? They wanted to go to uni to support their families & increase their earning power. 9 of 9
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