Secondary socialisation

Formal curriculum

•School delivers knowledge and skills to prepare you for the big wide world through the formal curriculum.

•The formal curriculum is what students learn in their timetabled lessons like Geography, Maths, Sociology ...

Hidden curriculum

•Schools have rules e.g. particular uniform

•You are expected to be on time and respect the authority of your teachers

•You are expected to conform to the rules and you get into trouble if you do not

Read script and mark. 2stars and a wish

• Write a note on what is good about the script.

• and a note on two ways it could be improved.

LO: to understand gender socialisation.

You want to buy Christmas gifts for twins Sam and Samantha. What will you buy?

What is the first thing everyone wants to know about a baby?

What might sociologists mean by sex?

What might sociologists mean by gender?

Boys Girls Racing car games Barbie dolls

*How might boys and girls be raised differently?

CanalisationBeing channelled in a particular direction

Make a poster in your books about canalisation

What do sociologists mean when they use the terms sex and gender?

Nature vs. nurture argument

Nurture- gender differences depend on socialisation. meaning of colour pink/blueAny other example?

Nature- gender differences are natural and inevitable.

Any other example?

How do you think gender identity is formed? Where do you stand? Why?