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Science is seen as a boys' subject as science teachers are more
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Kelly
Examples used in textbooks are also male or drawn on boys'
interests
In lessons, boys dominate lab equipment
Subject images, gender identity, and peer pre

Males and females are drawn to different subjects due to their
own idea of what is appropriate for their gender

For example, English is seen as a feminine subject
Skelton
Girls find this choice of subject confirms conception of feminine
identity Colley

Gender stereotyping in children's books Lobban
Women have domestic roles, encouraging gender choices,
pushing boys to science and girls away from it


From birth, boys and girls are treated differently from each other

Dance for girls, sports for boys Norman

Boys are encouraged to be active, and girls to be passive

May push them towards certain subjects Gender socialisation Ge
Gender and subject choice
Teachers encourage boys to be tough and to show initiative

Girls are expected to be quiet and helpful Byrne

Canalisation
Children are geared towards their gender stereotypes
Can be through different toys (cars vs kitchens)
Oakley
Could be through verbal appellations (good girl, strong boy)

Arnot
Not relevant to contemporary society

Increase in children books that inspire girls 'Ambitious girl'
Analysis (AO3)
Moving away from traditional gender socialisation




Murphy


Over half of women's employment falls into the categories of
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