Feminist View of Education – Multiple Choice Quiz

What do Feminists believe about the role of education?

• It supports class inequality

• It reinforces patriarchy

• It promotes social mobility

• It eliminates gender stereotypes

In the 1960s, what kind of subjects were girls typically encouraged to study?

• Science and maths

• Needlework and cooking

• History and geography

• PE and ICT

What is meant by the term ‘patriarchal’?

• A society that is dominated by men

• A society that values education

• A society based on class inequality

• A society that promotes equality

According to Feminists, what did textbooks in the 1960s often include?

• Pages missing female role models

• Stereotypical gender roles

• Only male authors

• Equal representation of men and women

What impact did the 1988 National Curriculum have on gender in education?

• It separated boys and girls into different schools

• It allowed boys to study more subjects

• It made boys and girls study the same subjects

• It banned gender stereotypes in schools

What percentage of headteachers were women in 2015?

• 50%

• 42%

• 36%

• 29%

What subject is still seen as ‘gendered’, according to Feminists?

• Physics

• English

• Drama

• PE

According to Becky Francis, how do boys tend to behave in the classroom?

• They are quiet and well-behaved

• They help girls with their work

• They dominate space and are noisier

• They avoid attention from teachers

What percentage of A-level childcare students are male?

• 10%

• 1%

• 20%

• 5%

What daily danger do many girls face in school, according to Feminists?

• Poor teaching

• Sexual harassment and violence

• Gender-neutral lessons

• Isolation from other students