Gender

• Labelling: Francis found that boys and girls are labelled differently by teachers. For instance, boys are often labelled as disruptive while girls are often labelled as passive.
• Differences in labelling boys and girls may impact the identity of boys because...

  They might internalise the label and decide that they 'might as well' fit that mould, leading to a self fulfilling prophecy.
• Differences in gender labelling may impact the identity of girls because...

  This may cause girls to work hard as they receive more positive teacher attention.

  However, expecting girls to be passive may force them to be quiet and dull themselves.
• Feminists would take issue with the gender differences in labelling within schools because it reinforces gender stereotypes.
• Peer Pressure: Dewar found that peer pressure can leas to girls picking certain subjects over others, such as choosing food tech or textiles instead of PE or engineering.
• Peer pressure causing girls to choose certain subjects over others may impact the identity of girls in school because...

  They won't see themselves performing more technical or active roles in society.

  They may also feel excluded form STEM subjects as it isn't part of their gender domain.