Gender - internal factors (selection & league tables)

Question 1

What does SLEE say is the reason why boys do not achieve academically and do not get chosen by selective schools?

Answer 1

boys are less attractive to schools because of their behavioural issues
- they’re known as LIABILITY STUDENTS
- they give schools a rough image

Question 2

Who says that boys are less attractive to schools because of their behavioural issues which causes underachievemt?

Answer 2

SLEE

Question 3

How does JACKSON say exam league tables help girls achievement and academic opportunities?

Answer 3

because girls achieve higher they are viewed as attractive candidates

because boys achieve lower they are viewed as unattractive candidates

Question 4

Who says that because girls achieve higher they are viewed as attractive candidates and because boys achieve lower they are viewed as unattractive candidates?

Answer 4

JACKSON