Male Underachievement Flashcards
1
Q
What does research into boys and literacy indicate?
A
Boys do worse in language and literacy skills
2
Q
Name 2 possible causes for boys underachievement in literacy
A
Boys are read to less than girls
Reading is often done by mothers, indicating it’s a female activity
3
Q
Define bedroom culture
A
Girls stay in and talk whereas boys go out and play sports
4
Q
Name 2 government policies that challenge boys underachievement in literacy
A
Playing for success
Raising boys achievement project
5
Q
What has globalisation led to in terms of jobs?
A
Jobs moving abroad
6
Q
What do Mitsos and Browne say that jobs moving abroad has led to?
A
Crisis in masculinity
7
Q
Define crisis in masculinity
A
Males have an identity crisis because there are no traditional male jobs anymore
