Feminism and 'The Schooling Scandal'
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Add to Cart- ISBN: 978-0-415-45510-7
- Binding: Paperback (also available in Hardback)
- Published by: Routledge
- Publication Date: 11th December 2008 (Available for Pre-order)
- Pages: 192
About the Book
Feminism and ‘The Schooling Scandal’ brings together feminist contributions of two generations of educational researchers, evaluating and celebrating the field of gender and education. A retrospective on the key concepts emerging from second-wave feminist research in education, this book provides an analysis of the ways in which these concepts have been developed and reworked in the contemporary field, seeking to answer the question: ‘to what extent experiences and opportunities in schools changed in the period since second-wave feminism began in the UK?’
The focus throughout is on the years of compulsory schooling, examining key concepts in gender and education identified and developed by international thinkers in educational feminism. Topics covered include:
- Social class, ethnicity and sexuality in relation to experiences in school
- Theories and methodologies for understanding gender
- Pedagogy and practice in education
- The direction of educational policy and the ‘problem of boys’
Providing a comprehensive overview of contemporary research and theory in the UK emerging out of second-wave feminism and assessing their impact on pupils and teachers in today’s schools and classrooms, this book forms essential reading for anyone studying gender and education.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Sex Roles and Schooling Chapter 3 Social Class in Schooling Chapter 4 Ethnicity, Gender and Education Chapter 5 Sexualities and Sexual Harassment in Schools Chapter 6 Curriculum, Knowledge and Schooling Chapter 7 Schools and Boys Chapter 8 Gender and Teaching
About the Author(s)
Christine Skelton is Professor of Gender Equality in Education, University of Birmingham.
Becky Francis is Professor of Education in the School of Education, Roehampton University.