2) gender - boys (in school)

Question 1

(GBIS) Feminisation of education

Answer 1

Sewell, schools emphasis female traits, working hard attentiveness. coursework major cause of gender differences in achievement. outdoor adventure in curriculum, coursework replaced with final exams

Question 2

(GBIS) Shortage of male primary school teachers

Answer 2

Only 14% of primary school teachers are male. lack of role models. YouGov 39% of 8-11 year old boys had no lessons with a male teacher, but they behaved better and 42% said it made them work harder.

Question 3

(GBIS) Teacher Interactions

Answer 3

Negative labelling, affected confidence and motivation - affecting achievement. Less strict with boys expecting lower standard of work, failed to push them to their potential

Question 4

(GBIS) Laddish subcultures

Answer 4

Mac an Ghaill - ‘macho lads’ hostile to authority like WIllis.
Willis argued work especially physical essential to identity development by 80s this work gone. youth training -> unemployment was the norm for many WC boys