gender

• why are girls doing better-educational policy (measor&sikes)

  GIST-girls into science and technology

  GATE-girls and technology education

  WISE-women into science and engineering
• why are girls doing better-changes in working patterns

  -2021: 60% of workforce is female, reject housewife role

  -wilkinson-working mothers seen as positive role model for females

  -unemployed fathers will have negative effect on boys
• why are girls doing better- socialisation of boys and girls

  Murphy- boys engage in active play eg football

  -girls play passively eg colouring and reading gives them a headstart on educational skills