Differential Achievement and Gender External (Boys)

Question 1

Boys and literacy

Answer 1

The gender gap is mainly the result of boys’ poorer literacy and language skills. Mothers who do most of the reading, see reading as a feminine activity, so boys are less likely to read.

Question 2

Difference in boys and girls activities and it’s affects on educational advantage

Answer 2

Boys’ leisure activities, like football, do little to help their development and communication skills.
Girls have a ‘bedroom culture’ centred on studying and talking with friends.

Question 3

Globalisation and the decline of traditional male jobs

Answer 3

Since the 1980s there has been a decline in heavy industries due to globalisation as these industries relocate to developing countries to take advantage of cheap labour. These sectors were traditionally mainly men run.

Question 4

Mitsos and Browne and identity crisis

Answer 4

Mitsos and Browne say that there is an identity crisis for men due to the decline in male employment opportunities.
Boys believe that they have little prospect of getting a proper job, undermining their motivation and self esteem so they give up trying to gain qualifications.

Question 5

Policies to help boys achievement- AO3

Answer 5

Their are policies in place to raise boys achievement such as the Dad’s and Sons Campaign: encourages fathers to be more involved with their sons education.

Question 6

Globalisation & the decline of traditional men’s jobs- AO3

Answer 6

The declines in manual working class jobs that require little to no qualifications, it is unlikely that it will have an impact on boys’ education.