boys - gender underachievement 1 Flashcards
what did DCSFE conclude why boys underachieve;
boys; and literacy factor 1
One reason why is because parents read less to boys. Boys leisure time was football girls adapted to a bedroom culture.
why are mens job declining? external factor 1
signicent decline in industries. This was a result of globalization of the economy which has led to the manufacturing of industry. This sector was mainly employed by boys.
mitosis and brown identity crisis
Mintios and brownie said this led to an identity crisis many boyd now believe they have little prospect of getting a job. Undermines motivation.
factor 2 - feminism of education
what did Sewell say about the education system
Sewell says boys are falling behind because education has become more feminized . schools do not nature masculine traits such as competitiveness and leadership instead celebrate girls feminine traits.
what is the percentage of the shortage of male teachers factor 3
how many boys brought up in lone parent homes?
YouGov survey results
lack of male both at home and at school is said to be cause of boys underachievement
for example large numbers of boys brought up in 1. 5 million female headed home 14% of primary school teachers are male. Yourgov survey found 39% of 8 -11 have no lessons with male teachers
are more male teachers needed
becky francis on 7 - 11 year olds?
- did not care about the gender of their teacher
what are the two type of discipline’s?
who uses the disciplinarian discourse more?
read findings?
Disciplinarian discourse, teacher authority is made explicit visible for e.g shouting
Liberal discourse - teachers authority is implicit and invisible. Involves pseudo adultification the teacher speaks to pupil as if they are adults.
The disciplinarian discourse usually associated with masculinity and the liberal with femininity
. both teachers used both types of discipline. Read found that most teachers use mascline displciatan discourse of control disproves claim education system is feminine.
factor 4
laddish school sub culture
epistian?
Francis on who is more conscious on labelling?
Epstein examined the way masculinity is constructed within schools. She found working class boys likely to be harassed labelled as sissies and subjected to homophobic verbal abuse.
Francis found boys were more concerned than girls about being labelled by peers as swots.
factor 5 moral panic on boys
what do critics of feminism say?
ringrose view on moral panic?
critics of feminism argue that polices promote girls education is no longer needed these crtics speak of girls power of girls today having it all and of women taking mens jobs. They believe girls have succeeded at the expense of boys
Ringrose these views have contributed to moral panic about failing boys. This reflects the underachievement and how working class boys will grow up to be dangerous
