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  • Created on: 22-11-21 14:08
what are the 4 internal factors that have improved girls educational achievements?
1.the impact of feminism.
2.changes in the family.
3.changes in women's employment.
4.girl's changing perceptions and ambitions.
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what was McRobbie's theory?
The impact on feminism was an external factor that had a significant role in raising confidence and self-esteem from women in society, it has led to equal right laws to be put in place such s the sex discrimination act 1975.
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how did the changes in family impact girls performance in education?
their had been changes that have helped improve this such as increased divorce rates, an increase in cohabitation, a decrease in the number of first marriages and an increase in the number of female headed lone parent families. this has shown women that t
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How has the changes in employment opportunities impacted girls in education?
the introduction of the equal pay act 1970 and sex discrimination act 1975 the number of women in education has risen from 40% in the 1970s t over 70% in 2007. this has meant that girls can see their future in terms of paid work and employment rather than
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identify why changes in ambition has impacted and improved girls education?
sue sharp (1994) found that when interviewing working class girls in the 70s priorities were love, marriage, husband, children, jobs and careers but the jobs that they had chosen were ones that don't require A levels therefore they didn't see the point in
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what are the 5 external factors that have improved girl's education
1.equal opportunities policies.
2.positive role models.
3.GCSEs and coursework.
4.challenging stereotypes.
5.a shift in teachers attention.
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what are the 2 policies that have helped improved girl's education
1.GIST (Girls Into Science and Technology)
2.WISE(Women Into Science and Engineering)
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how have positive role models helped to improve girls education?
there has been an increase in female teachers
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