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6. Francis argued that..?

  • Most pupils thought that female teachers treated boys more harshly
  • Two-thirds of 7-8 year olds believed that teacher gender didn't matter
  • 64% of primary school students said they would rather be taught by a male teacher

7. Sewell argued that..?

  • Education is very masculine, celebrating qualities such as competitivenss and leadership, leading to boys' doing well
  • Education has become feminised and schools do not nurture 'masculine traits' and instead celebrate qualities associated with girls
  • Middle class boys are more likely to be harrassed if they appear to be 'swots'

8. What has a shortage of male primary teachers led to?

  • A lack of a strong postive male rolemodels both at school and at home
  • A feminised education system
  • Girls being favourited by other female teachers

9. The gender gap is a result of...

  • Boys' literacy and language skills (parents spend less time reading to their sons)
  • Boys' tendency to turn to alcohol at a younger age
  • Girls are more acedemically gifted as a result of biology

10. Francis claimed that..?

  • Boys are more likely to be labelled as swots, so naturally try to avoid this by horsing around in class
  • Boys were more concerned than girls about being labelled by peers as swots because it was more of a threat to their masculinity
  • Boys are more worried about being labelled as 'yobs' than girls, and so focus attention on school-work