  A life chance is your opportunity to succeed in your vocation or economic potential.  Sex- is a biological term males XY, females XX.  Instinct- an innate ability to mother a child.  Page 6:  A stereotype is a generalisation about a social group or culture. Often inaccurate and insulting.  A gender stereotype is a generalisation about the abilities and qualities of people who belong to that gender group. Gender Booklet

  The Hidden Curriculum: information about gender expectations being passed on through school structures, policies and attitudes.  Page 13- A Peer Group is a group of individuals who are the same age and status as you.  Page 14 service economy: The economic areas that cover looking after people such as health and welfare. Page 11

  Manual work: Physical jobs such as plumber, builder.  New man examples: Peter Andre, David Beckham. Page 15

Is there a crisis in masculinity? The rise of the feminism has contributed to the undermining of men’s traditional roles.

  To revise the factors that have caused a crisis in masculinity.  To identify the sexual division of labour.  To understand the changing status of women in Britain Learning Objective

  Men used to be the breadwinners, now their prospects are lower.  Males are underachieving in education.  Lower number of jobs available in traditional manual work.  Male power has decreased as female power has increased.  Women initiating 70% of divorces.  Males now more concerned with looks. Factors causing the crisis in masculinity. P.16

  Technological advances means there is less of a need for males in reproduction.  The rise of the feminist and gay movements have produced insecurity for males.  There is anxiety over the gender role of males.

  Many of today’s  children still  hold the  stereotyped  gender view  of 30 years ago. The sexual division of labour.

  Look at the table. Make a list of jobs that are though of as men’s jobs and women’s jobs. Activity

  What does the term status mean?  A status is the position someone has in society, for example being a school pupil. Different positions have different amounts of prestige.  Look at the table in the notes. How has the status of women changed in the 20 th century? The changing status of women in Britain

  UK: In 1918 women over 30 got the vote.  In 1928 they got voting equality with men regardless of age.  It was not until 1979 that the UK had a female prime minister.  Margaret Thatcher. Politics

  Women now have equal opportunities at school.  From the 1870s, women had attended lectures and taken examinations in Oxford University. They were unable to receive a degree.  The new University statute of 1920 allowed women full membership of the University. Education

  Women could work as doctors in the 1900’s but there were very few.  Women were usually employed in domestic service eg maids.  Women once married stayed at home. Married teachers had to leave their job! Work

  1970 Equal Pay Act  The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 makes it unlawful to discriminate on grounds of sex in recruitment, promotion and training. Equal opportunities laws

  Property would go to a man’s son until 1925 without a will.  When a woman was married any property she owned would belong to her husband. Property ownership

  At the turn of the 20 th century women found it very difficult to divorce their husbands.  Their husband would also keep the children. divorce

  This helped women gain healthcare.  Before the NHS many women could not afford medical care. The welfare state

  More women now have qualifications than at any other time in history.  Women used to be forced into ‘feminine’ careers such as nursing.  Women can now follow any career path including the armed services. Qualifications

  Look back through your notes.  Think of one thing you have learned in todays lesson.  Think of one question that you would like to ask about the changing status of women.  Write these under the table in your notes. Discuss these with the person sitting next to you. Plenary

  1. Suffragettes: Turn of the 20 th century to Aimed to achieve voting equality with men. First major power struggle with women for equality with men.  2. Two World Wars: More jobs for women in factories and farms. Men realised that women can do these jobs.  3. Compulsory education: 3 and 4 year olds given schooling since the 1940’s. Allowed women to go back to work and earn a living. Reasons for the changing Role Of Women.

  4. The Women’s Movement: Emerged in Women’s groups challenged ideas about gender roles and work. They campaigned for Equal Pay, free contraceptives and freedom from violence.  5. Reliable Contraception: Since the 1960’s women have been able to control their fertility, giving more control over family size.  6. Smaller family size: Smaller families allows women to return to work earlier, increasing their wealth. Life expectancy for women now far longer.

  7. More jobs For Women: still prejudice against women from employers however, women have better maternity rights. Women can retrain in new jobs.  8. Technology in the home: Washing machines etc have made women’s jobs at home easier. Developments have improved living standards.

  Complete definitions and activities in the Gender Booklet.  Complete booklets need to be handed in first lesson back after Christmas. Homework: