1.4 differential educational achievement: gender

What percentage of attainment score did girls achieve compared to boys?

Girls attained a score of 48.6 while boys attained 44.

What are two factors that contribute to girls' educational success?

The feminisation of education and the introduction of initiatives like GIST and WISE.

What societal change did Sue Sharpe find regarding girls' priorities?

Girls' priorities shifted from family and marriage to work and education.

What crisis is suggested by Mac an Ghaill that affects boys?

A crisis of masculinity, where men feel unsure of their role in society.

Name one explanation for why girls historically underperformed in school according to Michelle Stanworth.

Teachers had lower expectations of girls.

What impact did the feminist movement have on educational outcomes for girls?

It changed attitudes regarding women's roles in society, leading to girls' overachievement.

What stereotype did resources in schools reinforce, affecting girls’ education?

Gender stereotypes that asserted boys were more suited for certain academic achievements.

How does the media portray boys’ academic performance according to the lecture notes?

There is a moral panic suggesting boys are performing worse, but girls are simply improving faster.

What do New Right sociologists like Charles Murray argue about boys' aspirations?

They argue that the presence of benefits has led boys to have no aspirations beyond unemployment.

What is one way that classroom interactions differ for girls and boys according to the notes?

Interactions between girls and teachers are educational, while boys' interactions often revolve around discipline.