Why do boys underachieve - Literacy (External)

Question 1

What have sociologists identified as a further factor contributing to their underachievement ?

Answer 1

Sociologists have identified boys poor literacy skills are a further factor contributing to their underachievement

Question 2

Why do parents spend less time reading to their sons ?

Answer 2

Parents spend less time reading to their sons as its seen as a feminine activity (gender stereotypes)

Question 3

Why are boys attitudes towards reading ?

Answer 3

Boys see reading as a predominantly feminine activity which is not real work and to be avoided at all costs, becoming uninterested in reading from about the age of 8 ( girls are the main consumers of reading istead)

Question 4

What are the problems of boys leisure activities and how does this differ to girls ?

Answer 4

Boys’ leisure activities don’t encourage language and communication (sports and games)

Whereas, girls adopt a ‘bedroom culture’- staying in working.

Question 5

What do girls advanced literacy skills mean for their education in relation to boys ?

Answer 5

This means that girls are better than boys at handling and understanding reading in those subjects- because language and literacy are important in most subjects it affects their overall school performance