GENDER AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

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By the 1990s, who started to do better at every level of education?

Back

Girls

Front

What is one reason teachers have higher expectations of girls?

Back

Girls are generally more cooperative and better behaved.

Front

What has the work of sociologists highlighted in education?

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The underperformance of girls in the past.

Front

What has been emphasized in schools to help girls fulfill their potential?

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Equal opportunities.

Front

What is one way teachers have changed their approach in the classroom?

Back

Being more sensitive about gender stereotyping.

Front

What is a common trait of girls in class according to the text?

Back

Better concentration

Front

What is one reason why boys might underachieve compared to girls according to the text?

Back

Lower teacher expectations

Front

What can lower teacher expectations lead to for boys?

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Negative self-fulfilling prophecy

Front

What is lacking in primary schools that affects boys' attitudes towards schooling?

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Male role models

Front

How might boys attempt to gain status according to the text?

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Through exuberant and boisterous behavior