Gender - Boys and Achievement - Shortage of Male Primary School Teachers Flashcards
What does the lack of male role models cause?
The lack of male role models both at home and in school is said to be the cause of boys’ underachievement.
How many boys are being brought up in female-headed lone-parent families in the UK?
1.5 million boys are being brought up in female-headed (matriarchal) lone-parent families in the UK.
What percentage of primary school teachers are male?
14% of primary school teachers are male.
According to Yougov, what percentage of boys aged 8-11 have no lessons with a male teacher.
According to Yougov (2007), 39% of 8-11 year old boys have no lessons with the presense of a male teacher.
What did boys say the presense of a male teacher did for them?
Most of the boys surveyed said the presense of a male primary school teacher made them behave better and 42% said it made them work harder.
What do some commentators argue about the shortage of male primary school teachers?
Some commentators argue that this is because the culture of the primary school has become feminised as a result of schools mainly being staffed by female teachers.
What do some commentators say about female teacher’s discipline towards boys’ behaviour?
Some commentators say that female teachers are unable to control boys’ behaviour.
How would male teachers be better with dealing with boys’ behaviour?
Male teachers are better able to impose the strict discipline boys need in order to concentrate.
How would the feminisation of education and more female teachers benefit girls?
The feminisation of education and more female teachers would benefit girls as they would have more female role models, ableing them to achieve.
