By Richard Reeves, 11/28/2022 “…That gap persists at GCSEs and A-levels. Young women are more likely to apply to university than young men. Those young men who apply are more likely to drop out and those who complete their courses are less likely to get a good degree. The disparity becomes even more acute among READ MORE
Category: Social Issues
Jobs for the girls
By Bettina Arndt, 12/13/2022 “…Kosovac argues “toxic masculinity” is the basis for “the dominant ‘technocracy’ approach to water management, in which infrastructure and technology is relied on to solve problems.” So, engineers’ proclivity for using technology to solve problems is now frowned upon…” Read the entire article: https://bettinaarndt.substack.com/p/jobs-for-the-girls?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=448263&post_id=90286268&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email
Boys being left behind
By WNG, 12/06/2022 “…He says there could be many factors. But one possibility? Developmental differences between boys and girls…That lagging self-regulation could contribute to difficulty sitting still in class. Cid is quick to point out that boys still need to learn developmental skills like self-regulation. But maybe, he says, teachers should also use strategies that READ MORE
Why are boys doing badly at school?
By The Economist, 11/23/2022 “… Globally, colleges and universities now enrol just 88 men for every 100 women. These trends have long been starkest in rich countries, but are increasingly visible in poor ones, too—perhaps because the hurdles that long held schoolgirls back are gradually being knocked down. Why do boys do badly in school…” READ MORE
Video Games Affect Boys’ Behavior
Video games are a form of entertainment that children love. It is a great escape for them and gives them a sense of freedom. They also provide great levels of challenge and different lessons can be learned. This can also help with real-life situations. The hot topic conversation of how children’s behavior is impacted by READ MORE
Boys Need Support from Women
Feminism is changing. According to a 2020 poll, about 68% of women under thirty say they are feminists. They want equal rights as men. They want equality for themselves in all areas, but how could this be a good goal when men and women have different needs? 40% of women believe that feminism is dividing. READ MORE
Boys Can Successfully Read Too
If you didn’t know already, girls read much more than boys and outperform them in most classes, especially language classes. Also, girls process language on both sides of their brains while boys only process language on the left side. They learn differently and should be taught according to their specific needs. The education system is READ MORE
Preschool: Helpful or Harmful?
Not all children are sent to preschool, but it is a great time for them to interact with others and learn new things to be prepared for kindergarten. Being exposed to this school environment early on can have a big impact on their improvement for years to come. School days with repetitive lessons and activities READ MORE
Society Has Expectations of What a Man Should Be
Emma Brown’s “To Raise A Boy” is sympathetic to boys who face the pressures of society in becoming a man. This excerpt discusses how we all play a part in making them feel like they should live up to a certain identity, whether or not we realize it. The term for this is “Man Box”, READ MORE
Study Calls Benefits of Pre-K Into Question. Expert Says Not So Fast.
By Tara Santora – Fatherly, 02/12/2022 “…At first glances, these results are worrying. But Arthur Reynolds, Ph.D., a child development expert who studies early education interventions at the University of Minnesota, isn’t concerned. “Tennessee is an anomaly,” he says. “It’s just not a high-quality program.” The quality of the program is what’s key when it READ MORE