Boys and achievements (external)

Question 1

Shortage of male primary teachers

Answer 1

• lack of role models at home aswell as school
• yougov, says that 39% of 8 - 11 yrs boys have no lessons with male teacher. This may be due to primary schools being more feminised.
• additionally its shown that many boys are being brought up in the 1.5 million matriarchal LPF.

Question 2

Laddish subcultures

Answer 2

• Epstein found masculinjity in w/c is very opposing to school values. E,g w/c boys more likely to be called gay if they study a lot.
  -Francis, talks about this and how w/c boys are more concerned in being labelled as faminine and so become laddish and reject schoolwork as its ‘feminine’ and goes against w/c culture of being tough.

Question 3

The feminisation of education

Answer 3

• Sewell argues that boysr falling behind due to feminism.
  He says school doesnt nurture masculine traits such as competitiveness and leadership and instead celebrate traits from girls .
• Sewell sees cousework as a main reason to gender gap and it should be replaced with final exams