Feminist views on education highlight that

• A. There are no gender inequalities in education.
• B. Education has eliminated patriarchy.
• C. Boys outperform girls in all grades.
• D. There are gendered subject choices and inequality persists.

Answer: (D)

In feminist views on education, schooling is seen as a place where gender roles are reinforced and unequal outcomes persist. They argue that formal equality in policy doesn’t erase how students are steered into different subjects and paths because of the hidden curriculum, teacher expectations, and social pressures. This leads to gendered subject choices—girls cluster in humanities and languages, while boys are more drawn to maths and science—which in turn shapes attainment, progression, and later career opportunities. That combination—gendered choices plus ongoing inequality—captures what feminism highlights about education. The other statements overlook these patterns: gender inequalities exist, patriarchy isn’t erased by schooling, and boys do not outperform girls across all grades.