Gender (boys)

Question 1

How has literacy led to a gender gap in education?

Answer 1

Reading is generally seen as a feminine activity, as mothers usually read bedtime stories. This leads to vocab limits on boys.

Question 2

What does Mitsos Browne say in relation to employment?

Answer 2

Decline in traditionally male employment has eld to an identity crisis where boys see no real job prospects after education. This leads to a lack of motivation

Question 3

How does ‘laddish’ subculture lead to the underachievement of boys?

Answer 3

Boys gain symbolic capital from being roudy in class. This leads to more exclusions from education within male pupils, therefore leading to missed education

Question 4

How has the feminisation of education disadvantaged boys?

Answer 4

Schools no longer nurture masculine traits such as competitiveness and instead focus on methodological thinking. This leads to boys becoming bored in an educational setting

Question 5

How have lack of male primary teachers disadvantages boys?

Answer 5

Teaching is seen as a feminine profession, with a lack of male role models in teacher positions. This leads to boys seeing education as girly

Question 6

What did Barber say in relation to boys overestimation of their ability?

Answer 6

Boys see themselves as more capable then they really are. This over confidence leads to them not preparing for exams, but they blame this on everyone else