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What did Angela McRobbie (1994) say about the impact of feminism on girls' attitudes?
McRobbie's study showed that in the 1970s, magazines promoted marriage as essential, but by the 1990s, they emphasized independence and career-oriented women, raising girls’ ambitions
What did Sue Sharpe's (1994) research reveal about girls' changing aspirations?
Sharpe found that in 1974, girls prioritized love, marriage, and family, but by the 1990s, they valued careers and independence more, showing a significant shift in attitudes.
What did Beck and Beck-Gernsheim (2001) argue about the trend toward individualization in modern society?
They suggested that individualization means independence is highly valued, leading women to see education and career success as central to their identity
How does Carol Fuller's (2011) study relate to girls' educational success?
Fuller found that many girls view educational success as central to their identity, reflecting their ambitions for independence and self-sufficiency in modern society
What did Biggart (2002) find about working-class girls' aspirations?
Biggart found that working-class girls often have gender-stereotyped aspirations, seeing motherhood and low-paid work as the only viable options, leading to less focus on academic success.
What did Diane Reay (1998) argue about class and girls’ ambitions?
Reay argued that working-class girls' limited aspirations reflect their class position and the limited job opportunities available to them, often steering them toward traditional low-paid women's work.
