Gender and Educational Outcomes (OCR A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What is the general trend in educational achievement between girls and boys?
What is the general trend in educational achievement between girls and boys?
Girls outperform boys
What shift did McRobbie notice in girls' magazines?
What shift did McRobbie notice in girls' magazines?
Traditional to empowerment themes
According to Sharpe, how do girls now view their future?
According to Sharpe, how do girls now view their future?
As financially independent with career
What did Dianne Reay say about working-class girls' aspirations?
What did Dianne Reay say about working-class girls' aspirations?
They reflect limited job opportunities
What was the aim of GIST and WISE policies?
What was the aim of GIST and WISE policies?
Make science gender-neutral for girls
In 2020, how did girls perform in sciences compared to boys?
In 2020, how did girls perform in sciences compared to boys?
Better except in physics
What percentage of physics A-level students were male in 2019?
What percentage of physics A-level students were male in 2019?
77%
According to Boaler, why are programmes like GIST and WISE important?
According to Boaler, why are programmes like GIST and WISE important?
They removed key barriers to girls
What did Weiner argue about challenging stereotypes in education?
What did Weiner argue about challenging stereotypes in education?
It helped raise girls' achievement
What did Sewell argue about stereotypes in media?
What did Sewell argue about stereotypes in media?
Explains why boys are behind
How do more female teachers in schools potentially benefit girls?
How do more female teachers in schools potentially benefit girls?
By acting as role models
What percentage of secondary head teachers are male?
What percentage of secondary head teachers are male?
63%