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One reason for why boys have poorer language and literacy skills
mothers spend less time reading to sons, reading as feminine activity, boys leisure pursuits don't develop language
Who did Fuller research who he identified as untypical
group of year 11 black girls as they were high achievers
Sewell identified 4 responses of boys to school - name one
the rebels, conformists, retreastists, innovators
One legislation which decreased inequalities between genders
Equal pay act
Define glass ceiling
invisible barrier which keeps women out of managerial jobs
McRobbie researched what to investigate changing attitudes of women
Magazines
One negative method of teachers impacting boys achievement
Francis - boys disciplined more harshly
Mitsos and Browne argued decline in traditional mens jobs have led to what?
Identity crisis for men
What are the three types of identities Archer identified - (girls)
hyper heterosexualised identity, being loud, having a boyfriend
One equal opportunity policy positivley impacting girls?
WISE/GIST
Liberal feminist views on gender and educational achievment
Equal opportunity policies have helped girls
Slee argued boys are how many times more likely to be excluded?
4x
What internal factor does Weiner argue has positivley impacted girls achievements?
challenging stereotypes and removal of sexist images from textbooks
One internal factor impacting boys educational achievment - EXPLAIN
laddish subcultures/feminisation of education/lack of male primary school teachers
What did Reay find about working class girls?
they have limited aspirations due to the limited opportunities presented to them
What policies have been introduced to improve boys achievement
National literacy strategy/reading champions
