Summary
Throughout this web based resource features of socio-cultural influences have focused on media, family, teacher and political context. Theoretical frameworks, such as functionalism, interactionism and ecological factors have been explored with reference made to relevant theorists. The importance of understanding social and cultural contexts within education have been discussed, identifying contextual factors relating to the issue of gender equality in education. The case study has provided local comparative trends in relation to national trends. This has emphasised that local context can portray influential factors diverse to that of national averages (Legewie, 2012). In summary, it is fundamental to assess educational attainment, not by gender, but by the context of the individual. Boys’ and girls’ attainment should be merited on their own context, not compared to national average attainment levels.
Word Count: 127
Word Count: 127