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Evaluate the sociological reasons for the differences
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Evaluate the sociological reasons for the differences in the attainment by boys and girls. Evidence shows that there are clear differences in attainment between boys and girls. At Key Stage 1 to 3 girls do much better compared to boys especially in subjects such as English. During boys and girls GCSE 57% of girls achieve 5 or more A*-C's grades compared to boys. At AS and A level girls are more likely to pass and go on to university than boys. For example in 2002 88.5% of girls passed compared to the 84% of boys, which passed. At A level 95.4% passed as opposed to the 93% of boys, which passed. A higher proportion of females stay on in post-16 sixth form and further education, and post-18 higher education. As a result more women are being accepted to university than men. Both boys and girls have improved...
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