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Why Boys Achieve Less at School than Girls: The Difference between Boys' and Girls' Academic Culture
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Direct linkVan Houtte, Mieke – Educational Studies, 2004
Recently, research into gender differences in achievement has mainly concentrated on the underperformance of boys in comparison with girls. Qualitative research in particular points to the importance of the gender-specific cultures adolescents experience. The purpose of this article is to test quantitatively the explanatory value of academic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Comparative Analysis, Gender Differences
