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Sociology: Gender Differences - Key Sociologists & Views 4

This is the fourth quiz based on Key Sociologists & Views regarding the AQA A-Level Gender Differences in the Education topic in Sociology. Below are the words which need to be matched to their definitions: Currie et al (2007) Diane Reay (2001) Haywood & Mac An Ghaill (1996) Askew and Ross (1988) Bob Connell (1995) Helen Wilkinson (1994)
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Currie et al (2007)
These sociologists argue, while relationships with boys can confer symbolic capital, this is a high risk game, because girls are forced to perform a balancing act between these 2 identities:
-Girls who are too competitive and/or think themselves better than their peers risk 'slut shaming' - being labelled as 'sluts' and excluded from the friendship culture.
-On the other hand, girls who don't compete for boyfriends may face 'frigid shaming' by the other girls.
Therefore, shaming is a social control device by which schoolgirls police, regulate and discipline each other's identities.
Helen Wilkinson (1994)
This sociologist coined the term, 'Genderquake' - with fundamental changes in attitudes, young females are increasingly striving for a fulfilling career with good earning potential.
Bob Connell (1995)
This sociologist defines 'hegemonic masculinity' - the dominance of the heterosexual masculine identity and the subordination of female and gay identities.

He also calls verbal abuse, "a rich vocabulary of abuse" as one of the ways in which dominant gender and sexual identities are reinforced:
-For example, boys use name-calling to put girls down if they behave or dress in certain ways.
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Haywood & Mac An Ghaill (1996)
These sociologists found that male teachers told boys off for 'behaving like girls' and teased them when they gained lower marks in tests than girls. Teachers tended to ignore boys' verbal abuse of girls and even blamed girls for attracting it.
Diane Reay (2001)
When writing about 'boffin' identities, this sociologist found this involved the girls having to perform an asexual identity, presenting themselves as lacking any interest in boyfriends or popular fashion:
-As a result, they risk being given the identity of 'boffin' and excluded by other girls (as well as boys).

'Boffin' identity - Girls who want to be successful educationally may feel the need to conform to the school's notion of the ideal feminine pupil identity.
Askew and Ross (1988)
These sociologists show how male teachers' behaviour can subtly reinforce messages about gender:
-For example, male teachers often have a protective attitude towards female colleagues, coming into their classes to 'rescue' them by threatening pupils who are being disruptive.
-However, this reinforces the idea that women can't cope alone.
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