External

Cards (5)

  • What did McRobbie suggest about the impact of feminism?
    He studied girls magazines and found that in the 1970s, they emphasised the importance of getting married. However nowadays they contain images of strong assertive and independant women
  • What have feminists done?
    They have campaigned for women’s rights and changes in the law e.g. equal rights
  • What have changes in the law done?
    They have improved the position of working women e.g. the equal pay act 1970 and the sex discrimination act 1975
  • What did Sharpe suggest about changing in girls ambition?
    Sharpe interviewed girls and found that their ambitions in the 1970s were to marry and have children - domestic roles. However in 1990s, they girls priorities changed to careers and wanting to be independant
  • What are some external factors ?
    • Impact of feminism
    • Changing in girls ambition
    • Changes in womens employment