Gender Differences in Achievement Flashcards

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What is the main pattern in gender and achievement at GCSE?

On average, girls get higher grades than boys in most subjects.

Give one external reason why girls' achievement has risen.

Feminism and more women in paid work raised girls' ambitions to succeed.

How can primary socialisation affect boys' and girls' achievement?

Girls are often encouraged to read and be neat, which helps with schoolwork.

What do GIST and WISE aim to do?

GIST (Girls into Science and Technology) and WISE (Women into Science and Engineering) encourage girls into science and technology.

How can teacher labelling affect achievement by gender?

If teachers see girls as hard-working, this can raise results. Seeing boys as disruptive can lower theirs.

How did coursework affect the gender gap?

When GCSEs used more coursework, girls often did better because they were more organised.

Why do many boys have a literacy gap?

Many boys read less for pleasure and write less well, which lowers grades.

What is a laddish subculture and how can it affect results?

It is a group that says working hard is uncool. This can lead some boys to mess about and get lower marks.

What is gendered subject choice? Give one example.

It is when boys and girls pick different subjects. For example, boys often choose physics, while girls often choose health and social care.

Are other factors besides gender important for achievement?

Yes. Class and ethnicity also matter, and their gaps can be bigger than the gender gap.

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