Explanations of differential achievement- Gender Flashcards
Outside factors
Why girls do better
Inside factors
Why boys do worse
Education reform act
Outside- Introduction of coursework and national curriculum.
GIST and WISE
Outside- Teacher training has changed to benefit girls, girls feel included and recognised.
Equal pay act
Outside- girls now expect equal opportunities and rights as men.
Arnot
Outside- Growing number of women in teaching and management, more role models.
Sue Sharpe
Outside- Girls priorities changes from love and marriage to being able to support themselves.
Beck
Outside- Risk society, young women putting financial independence first and are scared of risks of marriage.
Burns and Bracey
Outside- Girls put more effort into homework and mature earlier and stay more motivated.
Oakley
Outside- giels socialised using: verbal appellations, manipulation and canalisation. More home centred so can focus on work.
Mcrobbie
Outside- bedroom culture, girls more protected by parents and less freedom, likely to stay in and study with friends.
Epstein
Inside- explanations for boys under achieving: poor boys discourse and boys will be boys discourse.
Willis
Inside- Anti-school subcultures, don’t appreciate education.
Sewell
Inside- Lack of positive male role models, hyper-masculinity, vulnerable to peer pressure.
Frosh
Inside- boys at fear of being labelled gay if they work hard
