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What do many sociologists suggest about girls' subject choices?
Girls excel in
literacy
and
arts
subjects
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What subjects do boys typically pursue according to stereotypes?
Maths
and
sciences
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At what educational level do students have the most freedom in subject choice?
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What trend was observed in A-level entries by gender in 2018?
More
girls
studying A-levels than
boys
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What is the most popular A-level subject for girls?
English
(
language
and
literature
)
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What subjects dominate the top spots for boys in A-levels?
Maths
and
sciences
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How do girls' A-level subject choices compare to boys'?
Girls
have a wider spread of subjects
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What historical change affected gendered subject choices in education?
The introduction of the
National Curriculum
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What did the Education Reform Act of 1988 achieve?
Removed
restrictions
on subject choices
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How were boys and girls traditionally placed in subjects?
Boys in
metalwork
, girls in
home economics
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What is one factor influencing subject choice according to gender socialization?
Gendered
toys and books presented to children
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What initiative aims to remove gendering of toys?
Let Toys Be Toys
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What did Collie suggest about gendered subject images?
Textbooks show a divide between
masculine
and feminine domains
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What initiative has been introduced to encourage female participation in sciences?
Just and Wise
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How is sport perceived in relation to gender?
Still
seen as a
masculine
pursuit for females
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What does Mithsis suggest about subjects and gender identities?
Subjects
are associated with
masculine
or feminine identities
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What did Francis find about boys in science and technology classes?
Boys monopolized equipment in these classes
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How have music qualifications changed in terms of gender entries?
Male
entries have overtaken
female
ones
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What influences boys' subject choices according to peer groups?
Deviation from gender norms is met with
division
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How has contemporary society changed the concept of gender in education?
Gender roles are
continually
evolving
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What initiatives have promoted girls in masculine domains?
This Girl Can
and similar sporting initiatives
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What remains a challenge for males in feminine domains?
Less
promotion into
perceived
feminine domains
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What gender inequality persists in higher education?
Involvement of
women
in
sciences
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What criticism did a high-profile scientist face regarding women in science?
Claimed
women were distracting in science
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What areas are still seen as masculine domains?
Engineering
,
ICT
, and
physics
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What are the key factors influencing gender differences in education subject choice?
Gender socialization
Gendered subject images
Historical educational reforms
Peer group influences
Contemporary initiatives promoting gender equality
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What are the implications of gender differences in subject choices for future careers?
Career paths
influenced by subject choices
Gender stereotypes affecting job opportunities
Need for continued promotion of
gender-neutral education
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At what educational level do students have the most freedom in subject choice?
A-levels