Boys And Achievement Flashcards
1
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What are the External Factors for Boys’ Under-Achievement? (SGB)
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- Boys + Literacy
- Socialisation
- Globalisation and the decline of traditional male jobs
2
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How has ‘Boys and Literacy’ impacted Boys’ Achievement?
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- 2007 DCSF; Gender gap is mainly a result of boy’s poorer literacy + language skills
- Parents tend to read less to their sons + viewed as a ‘feminine’ activity
3
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How has ‘Socialisation’ impacted Boys’ Achievement?
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- Edwards + David; Boys mature slowly since primary socialisation encourages attention-seeking behaviour
- Burns + Bracey; Socialisation of boys leads to over-confidence in exams
4
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How has ‘Globalisation and The Decline of Traditional Male Jobs’ impacted Boys’ Achivement?
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- 1960s Globalised economy led to a decline in heavy industry which were traditionally male
- Mitsos + Browne; Decline in male employment has led to an ‘identity crisis’ for men, impacting boys’ motivation
5
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What are the Internal Factors for Boys’ Under-Achievement? (FSL)
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- Feminisation of education
- Shortage of male primary school teachers
- Laddish subcultures
6
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How has the ‘Feminisation of Education’ impacted Boys’ Achievement?
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- Sewell; Education is now ‘feminised’, schools don’t nurture ‘masculine’ traits but celebrate qualities associated to girls
- Coursework is a major cause of gender differences since girls outperform boys in coursework-based subjects
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How has ‘Shortage of Male Primary School Teachers’ impacted Boys’ Achievement?
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- 2007 YouGov; 39% Of 8-11 year-old boys do not have any lessons with a male teacher
- 42% Boys stated a presence of a male teacher made them work harder
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How has the ‘Shortage of Male Primary School Teachers’ been criticised?
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- Francis; 2/3 Of 7-8 year-olds did not believe their teachers’ gender mattered
- Haase; Primary schools are ‘masculinised educational structures that are numerically dominated by women’
9
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How have ‘Laddish Subcultures’ impacted Boys’ Achievement?
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- Epstein; WC Boys are more likely to experience homophobic verbal abuse
- Francis; Found boys viewed being called ‘swots’ threatened their masculinity
