GENDER AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

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

• Boys

• Girls

• Both equally

• Neither

What is one reason teachers have higher expectations of girls?

• Girls are generally more cooperative and better behaved.

• Girls are less interested in school activities.

• Girls are more competitive in sports.

• Girls are more likely to skip classes.

What has the work of sociologists highlighted in education?

• The underperformance of girls in the past.

• The overperformance of boys in sports.

• The lack of interest in science subjects.

• The need for more extracurricular activities.

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

• Equal opportunities.

• More sports activities.

• Less homework.

• More field trips.

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

• Being more sensitive about gender stereotyping.

• Giving more homework to girls.

• Focusing only on boys' education.

• Ignoring girls' academic needs.

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

• Less focused

• Better concentration

• More distracted

• Less organized

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

• Higher teacher expectations

• Lower teacher expectations

• Equal teacher expectations

• No teacher expectations

What can lower teacher expectations lead to for boys?

• Positive self-fulfilling prophecy

• Negative self-fulfilling prophecy

• No change in behavior

• Improved performance

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

• Female role models

• Male role models

• Academic resources

• Extracurricular activities

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

• By excelling in academics

• Through exuberant and boisterous behavior

• By participating in school clubs

• By volunteering in the community