Gender Disparities in Education: Boys Falling Behind
Explore the factors contributing to boys falling behind in education, including gendered subject choices, peer pressure, and career opportunities. Learn about the consequences of the feminisation of education and the shortage of male primary school teachers on boys' achievement.
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EDUCATION TOPIC 1 Achievement - BOYS LESSON 1
DO NOW: Finish the sentence: Girls and boys choose different subjects because: Early socialisation and Gender Domains Gendered Subject Images Peer Pressure Gendered career opportunities
CSWK: Why are boys falling behind? The gender gap in achievement has given concern about boys falling behind.
WHY ARE BOYS FALLING BEHIND? Pg: 57 There are several factors sociologist have identified; these include external and internal factors. COPY & complete the table below BOYS AND LITERACY GLOBALISATION AND DECLINE OF TRADITIONAL MEN S JOBS Why do boys have poorer literacy? What is the relationship between literacy and boys achievement? What has happened since the 1980s to traditional men s jobs ? What are Mitsos and Browne conclusions? Evaluation? SHORTAGE OF MALE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS FEMINISATION OF EDUCATION What is the feminisation of education? Refer to examples What is the figure for boys brought up in a lone parent household? figure formale primary school teachers? Is the shortage of male teachers a cause for boys underachievement?
Task: READ PAGE 58 Complete the following sentences.. Research has shown that the absence of male teachers may not be a factor in boys underachievement Some sociologist argue that laddish subculture What is the moral panic about boys? Are boys underachieving/ a lost cause ?
H/W Outline and explain why girls and boys often choose to study different subjects. (10 marks) Due in next lesson
Main task Use your plan to answer the 30mark question Applying material from item B and your knowledge, evaluate the claim that although girls out perform boys in terms of achievement, the experience of schooling reinforces traditional gender stereotypes (30 marks). Item B Sociologists have investigated a number of aspects of gender and education. Although it is clear that in most subjects, girls achieve better examination results than boys, girls experience of schooling in other respects may be less positive. For example, there is evidence that schooling reinforces traditional gender identities. Some sociologists argue that this disadvantages girls.
