Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Feminisation of Education
- Internal factor
- Stereotypes what qualities they have
- Tony Sewell is reported as claiming that boys fall behind because education has become ‘feminised’
- Schools do not nurture traits that are thought to be masculine
- Eg competitiveness and leadership
- Instead schools celebrate qualities more associated with girls
- Qualities such as methodical working and attentiveness in class
- Coursework as a major cause of gender differences in achievement (Sewell)
- Argue that some coursework should be replaced with final exams
- Argues that a greater emphasis should be placed on outdoor adventure in the curriculum