Examining Male Underachievement in Education

ThatCynicalCynicism:

Abstract: For a number of decades now, the gap in educational achievement between boys and girls has been widening significantly in favor of girls. Instead of blaming male attitudes towards education however, I think we have a duty to question whether the current education system is simply more suited to girls.

If the culturally deterministic, "blank slate" theory of behavioral sex differences is inaccurate, then this brings into question the egalitarian code of conduct which is common practice in many western governments today.


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