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Gender roles and stereotypes have no effect on the subjects students choose in school.
Gender roles and stereotypes have no effect on the subjects students choose in school.
False
Intersectionality is a key concept in understanding social inequality, particularly in relation to gender.
Intersectionality is a key concept in understanding social inequality, particularly in relation to gender.
True
The concept of social inequality by gender addresses the unequal treatment based on an individual's ethnicity.
The concept of social inequality by gender addresses the unequal treatment based on an individual's ethnicity.
False
Traditional ideas about what boys and girls can or should do are evident through pervasive gender stereotypes.
Traditional ideas about what boys and girls can or should do are evident through pervasive gender stereotypes.
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The relationship between school and society does not change over historical periods regarding social inequalities.
The relationship between school and society does not change over historical periods regarding social inequalities.
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Early childhood education is primarily focused on the development of social skills.
Early childhood education is primarily focused on the development of social skills.
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The position of 'education' in the context of early childhood is unrelated to primary education.
The position of 'education' in the context of early childhood is unrelated to primary education.
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An educational curricula for young children is designed to be rigorous and heavily academic.
An educational curricula for young children is designed to be rigorous and heavily academic.
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Social competencies are considered a vital outcome of early childhood education.
Social competencies are considered a vital outcome of early childhood education.
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The term 'primary education' generally refers to schooling for children aged 3-5 years old.
The term 'primary education' generally refers to schooling for children aged 3-5 years old.
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Study Notes
Society, Family and Inclusive School Course 2024-2025
- Course offered by Professor Fatmanil Doner
- Focuses on education and gender inequalities
Expected Learning Outcomes
- LOS 1: Understand the relationship between school and society using sociological concepts, including social class, gender, and ethnic culture, and how the school both fights and reproduces social inequalities
- LOS 3: Understanding the evolving relationship between school and society throughout history, considering social inequalities as a social reality and their impact on education.
Key Concepts
- Gender and sex
- Gender roles and stereotypes
- Social inequality by gender
- Gender and education inequality
- Intersectionality
Gender Stereotypes and Education
- Traditional ideas about gender roles influence subject choices at school
- Girls are often expected to excel in arts and humanities, while boys are directed towards math and science
- Repeated exposure to stereotypes shapes preferences and career paths
Choice of University Degrees at UPNA
- Data from the UPNA shows the proportion of men and women choosing different university degrees
- Different career fields show varying proportions of male and female students
- Other factors potentially influence higher education choices
Choice of University Degrees in Spain by Social Class
- Data on university degree choices in Spain categorized by student social class
- Shows trends in degree selection across different social classes
Roles and Stereotypes
- Gender stereotypes are a set of ideas, representations, opinions, or images
- Used to explain men's and women's behavior
- Stereotypical roles define a person based on their sex and set social expectations for both men and women
- These stereotypes influence development from childhood, and can cause inequality and discrimination
Gender Stereotypes: Different Directions
- Gender stereotypes influence subject choices while growing up
- Girls are typically expected to be good at arts and humanities
- Boys are led towards maths and science
- Repetition of these stereotypes leads to feelings of normality and influences personal preferences and career paths
- Men frequently pursue higher-paying jobs in STEM fields, while women often choose teaching or social work
Gender Stereotypes: High-Level Intellectual Ability
- Common stereotypes associate high-level intellectual ability with men more than women
Sex and Gender
- Gender refers to socially constructed characteristics of women, men, girls, and boys, including norms, behaviors, and roles
- Gender is a social construct that varies between societies and over time
- Gender creates inequalities that intersect with other socioeconomic inequalities
- Gender discrimination is interwoven with factors like: ethnicity, socioeconomic status, disability, age, geographic location, gender identity, and sexual orientation (Intersectionality)
Gender and Sex
- Gender interacts with but is different from sex, which relates to biological and physiological characteristics
- Gender identity relates to a person's deeply felt, internal experience of gender, which may or may not correspond to their designated sex at birth
Gender Socialization
- Society creates a correspondence between sex and gender identity
- Institutions like family, school, peers, and social media transmit gender norms and expected behaviors regarding gender identity
Gender Performativity
- A term coined by Judith Butler, a feminist philosopher
- Gender performativity refers to the idea that gender is a learned behavior or performance rather than a fixed identity.
Gender and Education
- Schools have historically reproduced patriarchal structures by denying education to women that wasn't focused on their roles as mothers and wives
- Nineteenth-century schooling for women was gradually extended, but often focused on traditional roles
- Educational inequality appears in differentiated enrollment and completion rates, as well as unequal distributions within educational institutions
Gender and Education: Two Significant Developments
- Gender gaps in enrollment and completion rates for primary, secondary, and tertiary education are decreasing in Western societies since the 20th century
- Segregation across fields of study persists and in some cases, strengthens
Teachers and Gender
- Data shows that gender bias is present in classrooms despite efforts for equality
- Gender bias is evident in grading behavior and the types of teachers assigned to subjects
Gender and Education: Models of Female Schooling
- Female schooling can be segregated (sexes separated physically and by curriculum) or mixed
- In mixed-sex schools, there might be hidden gender stereotypes transmitted which may perpetuate inequalities
- In co-educational systems, teachers and institutions should work to actively prevent negative gender bias
What is Co-education?
- Co-education is a method of education based on gender equality to address the unequal power relationships between the sexes in educational settings
- Co-education aims to eliminate power relationships and incorporate women's and men's historical experiences in all fields (scientific, cultural, political)
Student Practices
- Students are to watch a video by Rachel Bailey Jones, discuss education as political and how gender can shape people's experiences and choices.
- Students should list strategies to foster gender equality.
- Students should discuss the relevance of gender roles and stereotypes, providing examples in Spain
Intersectionality
- Intersectionality is a theoretical framework used to examine how aspects of social and political identities, such as gender, sex, ethnicity, class, sexuality, religion, disability, and physical appearance combine to affect the experiences of individuals regarding advantages or disadvantages
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This course, led by Professor Fatmanil Doner, delves into the intricate relationship between education, gender, and societal structures. Students will explore how social class, gender, and ethnicity intersect to shape educational experiences and contribute to both the fight against and reproduction of social inequalities. The focus is on understanding gender roles, stereotypes, and their significant impact on the education system.
