State the external factors that affect achievement.
boys' poorer literacy skills, decline of traditional 'mens' jobs
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State the internal factors that affect achievement
feminisation of education, shortage of male primary school teachers, laddish subculture
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Why do boys have poorer literacy skills compared to girls?
Parents spend less time reading with their sons. Mothers tend to do most reading and so its seen as a feminine activity. Leisure pursuits e.g. football do little to help their language
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What do Mitsos and Browne argue about the decline in male jobs?
led to an 'identity crisis'. Boys believe they wont get a proper job and so give up trying to get qualifications.
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What does Sewell argue?
Education has been 'feminised'. Schools do not nuture masculine traits e.g. leadership. Sees coursework as a major cause of gender differences in achievement
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How does a shortage of male teachers affect boys achievement?
Lack of role models at home and at school (1.5 million female headed lone parent families in UK)
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Francis (2006)
Two thirds of 7-8 years olds said gender of teachers doesn't matter.
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Card 2
Front
State the internal factors that affect achievement
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feminisation of education, shortage of male primary school teachers, laddish subculture
Card 3
Front
Why do boys have poorer literacy skills compared to girls?
Back
Card 4
Front
What do Mitsos and Browne argue about the decline in male jobs?
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