BOYS UNDER-ACHIEVEMENT SCLY2

One reason for boys lagging behind is their poorer _______ skills

Give two reasons why boys might have poorer literacy skills

What has globalisation lead to?

What do some critics argue the resulting decline in male opportunities has lead to?

Who argues that boys fall behind at school because education has been feminised?

Give some examples of 'masculine traits' that schools no longer nurture

Some argue that the introduction of _________ has feminised assessment and this disadvantages boys

How many primary teachers are male?

What percentage of 8-11 year olds have no lessons with a male teacher?

What idea may this give boys?

What does the increase in the number of female-headed lone parent families mean many boys grow up without?

What would this positive role model usually do?

How does the lack of a male role model affect boys achievement in the education system?

Which two studies found that there is pressure on boys to demonstrate their masculinity and be 'anti-school'?

Which of the two found that boys were more concerned than girls about being labelled by peers as 'swots'?

What was the reason Francis gave for this?

What do working class culture see non-manual work (school work) as?

What did Epstein's study of pro-school working-class boys find?

What do boys become as girls move into traditionally masculine areas such as paid work?

Concerns about boys under-achievement has lead to the introduction of policies. Give some examples.

What do all these policies have in common?