Feminists

• overview

  • reinforces patriarchal norms and values
• Heaton and Lawson

  • Hidden curriculum - reinforces patriarchal views in school
  • include aspects such as social norms, expectations about gender roles, authority and competition which can influence students attitudes and behaviours in subtle ways
• Liberal feminists

  • Equal Access: Ensuring that girls and boys have the same access to all levels and types of education.
  • Eliminating Gender Bias: Removing gender stereotypes from textbooks and teaching practices.
  • Encouraging All Subjects: Promoting the idea that all subjects, including STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), are for both boys and girls.
  • Support and Role Models: Providing female role models and mentors in education and career guidance.
  • Policy and Legal Reforms: Advocating for laws and policies that support gender equality in education.
• Radical Feminists

  • Challenging Patriarchy: Addressing and dismantling the patriarchal structures within educational institutions.
  • Gender Consciousness: Raising awareness about gender oppression and promoting critical thinking about power dynamics and gender roles.
  • Empowerment: Fostering an educational environment that empowers all genders, especially girls, to question and resist patriarchal norms.
  • Transformative Change: Advocating for radical changes rather than incremental reforms to achieve deep, systemic equality.
• Michelle Stanworth

  • noted that there are higher expectations for boys and teachers would be more likely to recommend boys apply for higher education than girls at the same academic level