Gender and educational attainment (Males) Flashcards
1
Q
External factors
A
- Primary socialisation
* Men’s reduced employment opportunities
2
Q
Internal factors
A
- Masculine attitudes to learning
- Low literacy
- Feminisation of education
- Shortage of male teachers
- Laddish subcultures
3
Q
Mitsos and Brown
A
Boys underachievement -
decline in male employment opportunities led to identity crisis for men, now have little motivation to do well and get qualifications
