Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Globalisation and the decline of traditional men’s jobs
- External factor
- Generalises all boys
- Decline largely in working-class jobs
- These jobs require few if any qualifications
- Unlikely that the disappearance of such jobs would have such impact on boys motivation to obtain qualifications
- Stereotypes all boys as the same
- Since the 1980s there has been a significant decline in heavy industries (eg shipbuilding, mining, etc)
- This is partly the result of the globalisation of the economy
- Traditionally these sectors mainly employed men
- Mitsos and Browne claim that this decline in male employment opportunities has lead to an ‘identity crisis for men ‘
- Many boys now have little prospect of getting a ‘proper’ job
- Undermines their motivation and self-esteem, so they give up on trying to get qualifications