Girls are destined to be teachers while boys are destined to be businessmen, it’s just what nature says.
In the week of International Women’s Day I thought it would be fitting to discuss the topic of gender. Gender in the 21 st century is something that is widely discussed and constantly evolving. Historically it was simply seen as two parts: male and female (Wood & Eagly, 2015). However, in modern society we have grown and learned the variation and spectrum that gender can be, including identities such as non-binary and trans-gender (Young Scot, N.D). Looking at gender within the context of education however, it has historically created a divide between boys and girls at school, due to the institutionalised sexism within the curriculum and education system (UNESCO, 2021). This has resulted in a negative effect on the development of all boys and girls regarding their understanding of gender and the aspirations or achievement they might make. Emily (14-year-old girl) enjoys maths and science at school, she dreams of becoming an engineer when she i...