gender differences in achievement (boys & external factors) Flashcards
1
Q
what are external factors?
A
boys literacy and decline in manual labour
2
Q
what does it mean by boys literacy?
A
parents spend less time reading to sons as it is seen to be feminine.
3
Q
expand on boys leisure?
A
do not encourage language and communication skills.
4
Q
what does it mean by decline in manual labour?
A
globalisation led to the decline in industries like mining, manufacturing.
5
Q
what is a male ‘identity crisis’
A
gives males less motivation to get qualifications for a job.
