Being Schooled

The video explores the historical and modern schooling of girls, highlighting how gender roles and societal expectations have shaped their education and opportunities. It discusses the shift in science education, class-based educational differences, and how fashion has been used to challenge gender norms. The video also covers the pursuit of independence by girls through office work in the 20th century and how modern girls continue to redefine their identities and make changes in schools.

In the 1800s, which subject areas did more girls study compared to boys?

• Physical Education

• Science and Math

• Literature and Arts

• History and Geography

What determined the type of education a girl received in the past?

• Her geographical location

• Her personal interests

• Her social class

• Her age

How did girls in the early 1900s challenge societal norms through fashion?

• By designing their own clothes

• By adopting traditional male attire

• By wearing longer dresses

• By removing corsets and wearing Bobby socks

What new opportunity in the 20th century allowed girls to gain independence?

• Becoming teachers

• Office work

• Joining the military

• Becoming artists

How do some girls today express their identity and challenge gender norms?

• Through words, actions, and fashion

• By avoiding education

• Through silence and compliance

• By following traditional roles