role of education- feminism

heaton and lawson

• socialise children into patriarchal values through hidden curriculum

• Girls learn place as inferior to boys

• boys receive special treatment

eval: teaching is feminised, so unlikely women would be reinforcing male dominance

lobban

• stereotypical images in textbooks- reinforces girls role of a carer

• discourages them from aiming higher

eval: weiner- stereotypical images removed, outdated

spender

• teachers pay more attention to boys as they are louder, girls get ignored

• prepares girls to accept lower status in society

askew and ross

• reinforced gender roles by protective attitude toward women

• Male teachers rescue female teachers from a disruptive class

swann: Teachers positively label girls- SFP

hamilton

• Girls are encouraged to pursue caring jobs

• gender stereotypes are reproduced through work experience

oakley

• Schools encourage girls to take subjects which result in 5c jobs

Sharpe: Girls’ priorities have changed; education and work are more important

lees

• double standards of sexuality

• Boys use derogatory language to control girls

connell

• those not appearing sexually available are critised for being frigid

mac an ghail

• male gaze

• reinforces male status and hegemonic masculinity and devalues women

eval: jackson- rise in ladette femininity, girls actively resist male dominance and reject labels