Gender & Subject Choices

Cards (28)

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