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Summary A Level AQA Sociology- Education (Gender external factors)
Detailed notes on the education topic of A level sociology, including many key studies/sociologists
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GENDER EXTERNAL FACTORS IMPACT OF FEMINISM
McRobbie's study of...
o Girls' magazines
o In the 70s they emphasised the importance of getting married and not being
'left on the shelf', whereas nowadays, they contain images of assertive,
independent women
o The changes encouraged by feminism may affect girls'...
Self-image and ambitions with regard to the family and careers
In turn, this may explain improvements in their educational
achievement
Evaluation
o Feminism has been successful in improving girls’ achievement
o But radical feminists argue that this has led to girls’ experiences being ignored
o Despite their improved achievement, girls still experience sexual harassment
at school and subject choices are gendered
CHANGES IN THE FAMILY
Major changes in the family since 70s:
o An increase in the divorce rate
o An increase in cohabitation and a decrease in the number of first marriages
o An increase in the number of lone-parent families
o Smaller families
o How have they affected girls' attitude?
Increased number of female-headed lone-parent families may mean
more women need to take on a breadwinner role - this in turn creates
a new adult role model for girls: the financially independent women
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