Boys and schoolwork
Many boys express negative attitudes about school, except for the sporting
activities and opportunities to be with friends. Often there seems to be a
tension between being accepted and 'cool' on the one hand, and being successful
at school on the other.
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What do boys
say about schoolwork? These comments, drawn from interviews with
primary and secondary boys, indicate some of the ways in which schoolwork
is viewed by boys.
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Boys
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considers how boys view schoolwork as opposed to social acceptance,
and the links between schoolwork, social acceptance and masculinity.
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