Edu - gender identities

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Francis
fitting in at school often means conforming to gender stereotypes or risk being marginalised or bullied.
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Skelton et al
girls and boys' gender roles are opposites. They may not be aware of this and 'appropriate' roles change with the stage of education/social class/ ethnicity.
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Gendered Verbal Behaviour
boys dominate talk in mix-sex classrooms - gain greater proportions of the teachers time and attention - also frequently verbally abusive - reinforces male identity
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Gendered Physical Behaviour
While girls might resist schooling it is likely to be in more passive ways - boys are more likely to get into confrontations with the teacher - creates a sense of girls being invisible in the classroom.
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Gendered Pursuits
Mac an Ghaill - the male gaze
Boys construct their masculinity through boasting about their alleged sexual conquests - reinforces women as objets view
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The Role of Teachers
Francis
Teachers often have different expectations of pupils according to their gender. Girls who don't conform to what is seen as appropriate gender behaviour and behave badly are penalised more heavily than boys.