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Jackson (1998) shows introduction of league tables which place a high value on academic has improved oppurtunities for girls.
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| are you going to the libary to revise ? | |
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| yes i am going to do some sociology revision because i need to get a B to study it at Barking Abbey. | |
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Boys maybe seen as liability sudents -obstacles to the school improving its league table scores. They give the school a "rough ,tough" image that deters high achieving girls from applying.
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| There is no point of me going to the library anyway i know Barking Abbey wont accept me | |
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| my mum thinks i am at the library you know | |
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High achieving girls are attractive to schools where as low achieving boys are not .This tends to create a self-fulfilling prophercy because girls are more likely to be recruited by good schools.
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| i knew i wasn't going to get in, obviously they chose her | |
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| Yaaay i got in, i knw it, my hardwork finally paid off. I kmw he didnt get in, unlucky for him.....oh well! | |
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