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6 marks
Outline three reasons for gender differences in educational achievement.
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Factors Affecting Educational Achievement: Gender (AQA A Level Sociology): Exam Questions
Exam code: 7192
52 mins4 questions
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6 marks
Outline three ways in which factors within schools may shape gender differences in subject choice.
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10 marks
Read Item A below and answer the question that follows.
Item A
Pupils may be able to choose what subjects to study at GCSE and beyond. Pupils can express their identities in a variety of ways, some of which may lead to conflict.
Girls may experience problems as a result of relationships and processes in schools.
Applying material from Item A, analyse two problems girls may experience as a result of relationships and processes in schools.
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30 marks
Read Item B below and answer the question that follows.
Item B
The patterns of educational achievement by gender have changed over time. Some sociologists explain these patterns through factors external to schools, such as socialisation and parental attitudes towards education. Changes in wider society, such as employment opportunities, may also contribute to these patterns.
However, the way schools are organised and the social interactions that take place within schools are also likely to affect gender differences in educational achievement.
Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate sociological explanations of gender differences in educational achievement.
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