Transcript File - Miss Rose Sociology

Why is the performance of female students improving faster
than male students?
Write down as many as you can remember !
Less Sexist
discrimination
• Women less likely
to be seen as sex
objects. More likely
to be taken
seriously.
Explain if you there
is more of less sex
discrimination in
modern society
compared to 50
years ago.
TIF: Write an example of this
Opportunities at work
• More female M.P’s and
women in positions of
authority in the work place.
More females in traditionally
male dominated professions
and positions
Do you think that women have more
opportunities to work in contemporary
society.
TIF: What would Functionalists or
Marxists say about this?
University
• There are more girls in higher
education than ever before. It is
seen as a norm for girls to go to
University. Years ago only boys
would be expected to go to
University.
Why do you think more women are going
to University now?
TIF: How have universities adapted to more
women?
Decrease in discrimination
• Women more likely to break
through the glass ceiling and
do high paid jobs in positions
of authority rather than
stereotypical women’s work.
1. Explain what is meant by the ‘glass
ceiling’.
2. Do you agree that there has been a
decrease in descrimination and women
are now more able to break through the
‘glass ceiling’?
TIF: Give an example of a woman who has broken the ‘glass ceiling.
Why do boys under achieve?
• Achievement levels for males are improving, according to statistics.
• But not at the same rates as females
Masculinity crisis
Attention to work
Literacy
Esteem
Sissy/Geek
Masculinity crisis
• Boys are going through a process of
reassessment of what is seen as ‘masculine’ in
society. Years ago their traditional gender role
was clear as breadwinner.
• Due to globalisation (1980’s) there has been a
decline in heavy industries, such as iron and
steel, engineering etc.
• Results in belief that they will not get a ‘proper
job’= low self esteem and motivation to get
grades!!!
Explain and give an example of a problem that may have caused
a crisis of masculinity in modern society?
TIF: Would Marxists agree or disagree?
Attention to work and motivation
• More likely to suffer from poor
motivation, give less thought to
their futures and the importance
of qualifications.
• Boys give less attention to their
work, less willing to struggle to
over come difficulties, more
easily distracted
Write a statement which either agrees or
disagrees with this idea.
TIF: How do you think same-sex schools
could affect male pupils attention to
work?
Literacy
• Boys have poorer literacy and language skills
• Parents spend less time reading with their
• sons
• Boys hobbies, e.g. Sports, do little to help
develop their language and communication
skills
Explain if you think this statement is true?
Self Esteem
• Boys increasingly suffering
from lack self esteem and
lack confidence. May be
linked to images of
incompetent men found in
advertising, sitcoms and
soaps.
Do you feel that this is an accurate
statement?
How does it compare to women in the
media?
TIF: list an example for both
Sissy/Geek
• Peer pressure and fear of
ridicule and the need to fit in,
all contribute to boys not
being seen to try.
How has peer pressure and ridicule of boys
changed in the last 50 years?
TIF: To what extent do women face the same
ridicule and peer pressure?
Gender stereotypes
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqm8JGnSshE
To what extent is this an accurate portrayal of a teenage
boy?
Exam questions to hand in to mark
Identify one factor affecting males achievement and
explain how this could affect their education. (5)
Identify one factor affecting females achievement and
explain how this could affect their education. (5)
10 marks = 10 minutes
Are single sex schools and classrooms best?
Tasks: Using your own ideas, discuss the benefits and problems
of single sex schools and classrooms.
Complete the table using information contained in the blue box
on page 133
Raising
achievement
Advantages
Disadvantages
Students
Students social
making subject development
choice
Trends in achievement True or false quiz
1)
Boys achieve higher GCSE results than girls
2)
Black students under achieve compared to other ethnic minorities
3)
Children who get free school meals under achieve compared to those who do not.
4)
Teachers label students as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ and once you have that reputation you cannot change it.
5)
Students who go to state schools achieve higher GCSE results than those at public schools.
6)
People in working class families are more likely to go to university.
7)
There are more females in higher education than males.
8)
Boys are less likely to choose subjects such as hair and beauty as they see it as feminine.
9)
Boys are more likely to be labelled as naughty of they disrupt a lesson, where as girls are more likely
to labelled as ‘chatty’ and not punished as harshly.
10)
Students in lower sets under achieve compared to those in top sets.
How can we explain the difference in subject
choice between males and females?
P.132-133
Sub heading: Patterns in subject choice at A Level –
Q1 (5 marks)
Q2) (3 marks)
Q3) (2 marks)
10 marks =
10 minutes
Mark your own work in green pen !
1) Males = Physics, Maths
Females = Sociology, Art and design, English
2) Absence of female role models, teacher stereotyping,
parental attitudes.
3) May limit what careers boys and girls can do, means
boys dominate some jobs (finance) and girls dominate
other jobs (social work)
Write down as many as you can remember !
Write down as many as you can remember !
nd
Homework: Due 22 April
Explain what sociologist mean by self-fulfilling prophecy? (4 marks)
Describe one function that education may perform for society and
explain how this may benefit society. (5 marks)
Discuss how far sociologists would agree that girls achievement has
increased because of the increase in job opportunities. (12)