Gender - Boys Underachieving (Internal Factors) Flashcards by Paige Restall | Brainscape

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Shortage of Male Primary School Teachers - Yougov

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Boys see education as ‘feminine’ from an early age

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Feminisation of the Curriculum - Sewell

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Schools no longer nurture masculine traits:
> Competitiveness
> Leadership
Introduction of coursework disadvantages boys
Lack of male primary school teachers

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Wilce

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Boys are less conscientious than girls

- Girls mature earlier & can concentrate for longer

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