Gender & Educational Achievement Sociologists

Middle class boys are likely to achieve more highly than working class girls

Perry & Francis

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In 1994, found that girls priorities had shifted to ‘job, career, & being able to support themselves

Sharpe

2 of 6

Development of the feminine identity in school involves cooperative and conciliatory attitude to teachers, other pupils & authority

Francis

3 of 6

Working class boys risked harassment, bullying & being labelled as gay if they appeared to be hard working

Epstein

4 of 6

Decline in traditional male working class jobs is a factor in explaining why many boys underperform

Mac an Ghaill

5 of 6

Young males pursue technical & science orientated subjects

Skelton

6 of 6

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In 1994, found that girls priorities had shifted to ‘job, career, & being able to support themselves

Sharpe

Development of the feminine identity in school involves cooperative and conciliatory attitude to teachers, other pupils & authority

Working class boys risked harassment, bullying & being labelled as gay if they appeared to be hard working

Decline in traditional male working class jobs is a factor in explaining why many boys underperform

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