Factors Affecting Educational Achievement: Gender (WJEC Eduqas GCSE Sociology): Exam Questions

Exam code: C200

25 mins4 questions
115 marks

Discuss reasons why boys may not achieve as well as girls in education.

In your answer you are advised to refer to different sociological ideas and theories to support your judgement.

21 mark

Use the words in the box below to fill in the spaces in the statements that follow.

self-fulfilling prophecy stereotyping Albert Cohen

Fiona Devine glass ceiling chivalry thesis

A term used to describe an invisible barrier that prevents women from reaching the top jobs.

31 mark

Use the words in the box below to fill in the spaces in the statements that follow.

meritocracy chivalry thesis random sample

Walby prejudice Chambliss

A Feminist Sociologist.

48 marks

Explain, using examples, why boys may not achieve as well as girls in education.

You should explore at least two reasons in your response.