Males have pressure to act macho. This may be due to traditional male stereotypes or the feminisation of education.
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Card 7
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Lack of male role models in school could be reason for underachievement of males.
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Card 8
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Girls are more successful in coursework because they spend more time on their work, make it well presented, are better at meeting deadlines.
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Card 9
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While boys got more attention, they were disciplined more harshly, and felt picked on by teachers = SFP.
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Card 10
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The introduction of league tables has improved opportunities for girls: high achieving girls are attractive to schools. Get more choice of schools and better facilities.
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Card 11
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Three functions of education: Social solidarity, specialist skills and a society in miniature.
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Card 12
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Believes in the ideological state apparatus. Education socialises WC children to accepting their subordinate status. Teaches people how to accept their position and to be exploited.
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Card 13
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State education has failed because it has not created equal opportunity, it is inefficient, they are not answerable to paying customers. Call for the introduction of education market.
