Labelling

LABELLING

HYUNBEEN KIM

WHAT IS LABELLING?

Teachers make assumptions about gender, giving boys and girls different kinds of attention.

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Of the learners excluded from British schools due to bad behaviour each year, less than one in a five are girls. This means that girls are less likely to act out their problems in a way that demands attention.

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The process of labelling

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Stage 1

Speculation stage

Elaboration stage

Stabilisation stage

SELF-FULFILLING PROPHECY

WHAT IS SELF-FULLFILLING PROPHECY?

When a person's or group's belief or expectation, even if wrong, leads to behaviors that make the belief come true.

Advantages of labelling

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Criticisms of labelling

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Advantages of labelling

• Fostering Group Identity: Gender labels can help build a sense of group identity and solidarity among students.
• Increased Academic Confidence: Labeling students by gender can sometimes lead to the creation of programs or strategies that increase students' academic confidence.
• Tailored Teaching Methods: Teachers may use gender-based labeling to adjust teaching styles or materials that are perceived to appeal more to boys or girls.

Criticisms of labelling

• Reinforcement of Gender Stereotypes: Gender labels reinforce traditional roles, limiting students' interests and opportunities based on societal expectations.
• Reinforcement of Structural Inequality: Gender labels perpetuate systemic inequality by privileging one gender (typically male) in certain roles or achievements.
• Teacher Expectations and Bias: Teachers may have different expectations for students based on gender, leading to biased treatment and unequal opportunities.