TY - GEN T1 - Boys in school and society T2 - PANDORA electronic collection. A1 - Cresswell, John, 1950- A2 - Rowe, Kenneth J. A2 - Withers, Graeme LA - English PP - Cumberwell, Victoria PB - ACER YR - 2002 UL - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_ocm54436123 AB - In the past decade there has been a growing perception in Australiathat girls have become more successful pursuing their educationalgoals than boys - especially in educational outcomes relating toliteracy. In addition there is evidence from a range of studies that boysregard their school experience less favourably than girls and are lessstrongly engaged in the work of schools. This paper focuses onstudents' achievement and attitudes to school, and the influences thatshape different outcomes for boys and girls. Beyond school, a smallerproportion of boys than girls progress to higher education. CN - LC1390 .C74 2002eb SN - 0585496080 SN - 9780585496085 SN - 0864314337 SN - 9780864314338 KW - Boys : Education : Australia. KW - Sex role in children : Australia. KW - Garçons : Éducation : Australie. KW - Rôle selon le sexe chez l'enfant : Australie. KW - EDUCATION : Secondary. KW - EDUCATION : Students & Student Life. KW - Boys : Education KW - Sex role in children KW - Australia ER -