3⃣.4⃣gender Differences In Education) Boys Under Achievemnt

Question 1

Why do boys have poor literacy skills

Answer 1

⚫️parents spend less time reading to sons
➡️mainly mothers who read to young children
➡️so seen as feminine activity

⚫️boys leisure interests
➡️e.g. Spo

Question 2

Name the 4 factors of boys underachievement

Answer 2

⚫️poor literacy skills

⚫️globalisation and decline of traditional mens jobs

⚫️feminisation of schooling

⚫️lack of male role models at home

⚫️laddish subcultures