Who claims the media has created a misleading moral panic about the underachievement of boys? and is a backlash against a fear that women are gaining equality in society?
In 2009, what % of girls got 5A*- C grades?
In 2009, what % of boys got 5A*- C grades?
___ found that in computer studies boys dominated the equipment. In all-girls schools there is more confidence in IT and male-dominated subjects. 1998
Argues that differences in education, eg. subject choice can be influenced by primary socialisation from the family eg. canalisation. Links to OAKLEY 1988
____ believed women in science are ignored and the history of women is 'invisible,' Also found that boys dominate 2/3 of classroom time. 1983
____ found that working class boys have anti-school subculture. They obtain status from rebellion. They ridiculed boys that did work. 1977
___ found that teachers stereotyped girls into tradition careers. Less time devoted to girls in class. Girls underestimated ability, boys underestimated. 1983
____ found that boys & girls wanted to study non-traditional subjects but faced parental, sibling and friends as barriers 1987
Content analysis of textbooks found science books in favour of boys. Observation - Boys dominate science equipment and science teachers mostly male. 1987
Boys that grow up in single mother households lack male role model. Therefore, lack discipline to do well in school. 1989
Supports MURRAY that boys without a father don't do as well in school as they lack a male role model. Particularly afro-Caribbean boys.
Interviews with working class girls. Found that unlike 70's - Girls are putting education and career before family ambitions. The 1990's girls had feminist linked values. 1994
Girls in private school had high, non-traditional career ambitions and were interested in politics. Girls in comprehensive schools were the opposite. 1994
Found variety of subcultures in a school. Macho Lads called school work 'sissy work' and ridiculed boys that worked hard. Decline in manual work has lead to crisis of masculinity. 1997
Triangulation studies found that girls did better in Maths in non-traditional teaching ways. Boys saw maths as compitition rather than understanding it. 1997
Teaching has been feminised, most primary school teachers are women. Studying hard is seen as feminine. Boys leisure outside school not linked to schoolwork. 1998
This pilot of a government scheme revealed that ____ has a higher effect on the recruitment of boys in college. 1998-1999
Leisure habits: girls more likely to read which develops English. Boys play games which develops visual/spatial learning. 2000
Interviews - Sci & Tech classrooms have masculine banter, sexist attitudes. Girls excluded fom teacher-student banter. Teachers more likely to enter boys for higher level GCSE's. 2000
Boys believe work should only be done in school and drafts not prepared etc (coursework) Asking for help seen as a since of weakness. 2001
Group interviews with 11-14 year olds found that boys who worked suffered homophobic abuse. Labelled gay as work seen as feminine. Few boys both popular and academically succesful 2002
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