Differential educational Achievement: Internal Gender (boys)

Question 1

What are the four main internal factors

Answer 1

1. Literacy
2. Feminisation of Education
3. Lack of male primary teachers
4. Laddish subcultures

Question 2

Literacy

Answer 2

Argue that the ‘Gender gap’ is the result of poor literacy amongst males.
Reading is seen as a feminine activity as it is generally mothers who read with their children. Bedroom culture- Girls are socialised to talk and discuss which increases their vocab.

IMPACT: Lower vocabulary limits achievement through language code and the ability of students to express ideas coherently

Question 3

Feminisation of Education

Answer 3

Schools do not nurture masculine traits, such as competitiveness and leadership and instead celebrate qualities such as attentiveness in class

Sewell thinks coursework should be replaced within exams and emphasis in outdoor education within the curriculum

IMPACT: Boys become ‘bored’ with schools

Question 4

Lack of Male primary teachers

Answer 4

Teaching is a feminine profession and schools lack mean ‘real’ men role models. This is especially critical at primary schools where women dominate

IMPACT: This could help explain why learning is seen as ‘girlie’ by many boys and not worth their time

Question 5

Laddish sub cultures

Answer 5

More disruptive boys tend to get excluded more and seek status from exclusion. Doing well in school or asking for help leads to bullying and belief that they are weak.

IMPACT: Exclusion from school leads to underachievement