Gender and Education Summary Grid for A Level Sociology.
There are three main types of question for gender and education – achievement (why do girls generally do better than […]
education
feminism
Feminism, Global Development
Radical Feminism Applied to Globalisation, Gender and Development
Radical Feminists point out that Globalisation may actually be leading to new forms of exploitation of women, and that, despite
Global Development, Theories of development
Dependency Theory Applied to Gender and Development
Dependency theory and Marxist-Feminists would probably point out that many Transnational Corporations are not interested in helping developing countries. Rather, they
Sociology key terms
Sociological Perspectives: Key Concepts
Definitions of key terms for the five basic sociological perspectives – Functionalism, Marxism, Feminism, Social Action Theory and Postmodernism.
Feminism, Sex and gender
Feminist Theory for A Level Sociology: An Introduction
This is a very brief introduction for first year A-level Sociology Students… Inequality between men and women is the most
education
The Moral Panic About Boys ‘Underachievement’ in Education
Researchers in the Gender and Education Association take a critical feminist approach to the issue of boys’ underachievement. They
Feminism, Sex and gender
Five Reasons Women Don’t Get Promoted
Five reasons why women are less likely to get promoted than men include discrimination, caring responsibilities, lack of vertical networks,
Feminism
Feminist Theory: A Summary for A-Level Sociology
This post summarises the differences between Liberal, Marxist, Radical and Difference (Postmodern) Feminists. It covers what they believe the causes of gender inequalities to be and what should be done to tackle these inequalities and male power in society.
Social Theories
Theory and Methods for A Level Sociology: The Basics
An overview of theory and methods for second year A level sociology – a very brief overview covering the bare-bones
Feminism
Sylvia Walby: Six Structures of Patriarchy
Wallby’s six structures of patriarchy are paid work, household production, culture, sexuality, violence and the state.