How can we explain the differences in achievement between boys and girls? Statistics show that it is clear that girls achieve more A* to C grades at GCSE then boys. This obviously shows that girls do better and achieve more in schools. In fact‚ since 1980 to the present day‚ the percentage of boys who have achieved these grades has risen. But so has the girls. When it comes to girls and boys choosing their options for GCSE‚ although they are open to pick the same subjects‚ there still seems to
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have a huge platform from which they are constantly shaping our society. They help explain the stigmas behind those who don’t fit traditional molds through the encouraged reinforcement of traditional gender and societal roles that individuals play. Social networks and media sites that enforce gender norms also reestablish what the desirable man and woman should not only act like but look like. This creates a climate where there is an increase in verbal and physical violence against women. We’re
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Gender and communication Communications styles have always been different between men and women. As children our communications styles have been taught to us. According to John Gottman “Boys learn to suppress and bury their feelings‚ especially fear and other emotions that make them feel vulnerable. Girls are encouraged to express and talk about their feelings.” (whymarriages). Women and men may share some similarities but‚ we can all agree that when it comes to the aspects of communication
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The first norm I decided to us is “WHEN PEOPLE ASK YOU HOW YOU ARE DOING‚ TELL THEM ABOUT YOUR WHOLE DAY”. I was sitting in library doing my assignment. I then seen a young girl who I haven’t talk to in a while and approached her and said hey. She said hey back as she continue to walk. You could tell she had somewhere to go. I then stopped her and said “How you been?” “I been good how are you doing” She responded. I went on to tell her about and argument me and my mother had that morning that caused
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Culture and politics are embedded amongst society through our everyday tasks and in the establishments incorporated through our community. Antonio Gramsci is an Italian theorist who describes this as hegemony‚ which is a political predominant influence‚ cultural dominance or authority that exercises over nations or individuals. In the media there has been current talk of an Australian Aboriginal football league star Adam Goodes‚ who over recent months has been booed and mistreated by fans during
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early indigenous interactions from the mid 1500’s until the early 1600’s played a significant role in how Latin American culture is shaped today. The Spanish conquests of hundreds of indigenous tribes such as the Mayan‚ Aztecs‚ and the people of the Andean mountain range led to an inevitable clash of traditional indigenous cultures and what Europeans considered to be an established and civilized culture of the Spanish Empire. Through primary sources such as Catalina Erauso’s‚ Lieutenant Nun‚ and secondary
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Many people might not realize the importance of our past and how the things we have today are collaboration of previous ideas. The Greek and Roman culture‚ also known as the Greco- Roman culture‚ has influenced the modern United States. The three ways their culture has influenced us has been through politics‚ economics‚ and architecture. In politics‚ they influenced the way we use congress and a senate for an organized democracy. The Greek Civilizations had group meetings with all the citizens in
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Differences Between The Four Contemporary Approaches Sociotechnical Systems Theory is different from the other approaches because‚ it deals with the human side of things. Interpersonal relationships along with human aspects of employees are considered. The employees are trained directly‚ and the proper training tools they have are made are made sure they are applied. This allows employees to correct problems early on. Quantitative Management varies from the rest of the approaches because‚
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Alliance Concrete Executive Summary The economy in which the read-mix industry operates may have a potential slowdown. Despite Alliance’s success and potential growth‚ the company is facing with a difficult decision to choose between renegotiating debt obligations‚ postponing long overdue capital improvement‚ or reducing the dividend payment to National. Being a ready-mix concrete company‚ Alliance’s obligation is to have their product deliver to the customers on time. However‚ the main issue
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In her culture‚ because she is a girl this makes her unwanted. It also means that she has to belong to her husband someday. She won’t ever be her own person to the people in her culture‚ she’ll be someone’s property. This book shows how culture‚ race‚ and class can intersect with gender in producing women’s experiences with the way it shows that Mariam’s culture feels a certain way about women that affects Mariam’s everyday life. Mariam finds Rasheed’s magazines and is conflicted. Her culture teaches
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