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Gender & Education (What do stats show? ('Gender Gap' is…

- - - - Women no longer bound to 'house role.' Many agree position of women has improved since 1960s.
        
        McRobbie (1994) - magazines such as Jackie in 1970s emphasised importance of getting married whereas now priorities changed & more positive role models.
        
        Acts
        
        Sex Discrimination Act 1975
        
        The Abortion Reform Act 1969
        
        Divorce Reform Act 1970
    - - Primary socialisation - female socialisation may be more suited to education than male's.
      - Lobban found in story books girls portrayed as dependent, passive, quiet &sensible but boys adventurous, active & independent
      - Major family changes since 1970
        
        Increased divorce rate :arrow_up:
        
        Increase in cohabitation :arrow_up:
        
        Increase in lone-parent families :arrow_up:
        
        Smaller families :arrow_down:
        
        Creates financially independent role models.
        
        To achieve independence, need good qualifications and well-paid job.
        
        Unwise to rely on husband to be their provider.
    - - 1970 Equal Pay Act and 1975 Sex Discrimination Act.
      - Since 1975, pay gap between men and women halved from 30-15%
      - Proportion of employed risen from 53% in 1971 to 67% in 2013. Flexible part-time offered more opportunities.
    - - Sharpe (1976/1994) Just Like A Girl - priorities changed from love, marriage, children to career, independence then relationships.
      - O'Connor (2006) - study 14-17 year olds found marriage and children not major part of life plans.