WSTA01H3 Lecture Notes - The Hidden Curriculum, Hidden Curriculum, Roofer
12 Dec 2013
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Gendering persist due to the role played by institutions such as the family, education, the economy/workplace. 1. ) contribute to maintain and strengthening the social structure. Improvements are being made, but does this mean that equality between the genders is around the corner. According to statistics canada"s national household survey, 64. 8 per cent of working-age women now have a post-secondary education, compared with 63. 4 per cent of men. Women overwhelmingly represented in particular professional domains such as childcare, administrative assistants, nurses and cashiers. Nine out of 10 workers are male in the professions such as truck driving, carpeting and electricians. 4,) gender and employment: the " hidden curriculum"". The hidden curriculum refers to ideas, knowledge and skills taught implicitly. Girls: tend to be seen as compliant and sensitive. Boys: tend to be seen as boisterous and hyperactive. Girls: praised for behavior/ boys for academic performance. Self-esteem decreases during adolescence, more so for girls.
