"Boys' underachievement" : the evidence -- "Boys' underachievement" : the explanations -- Vygotsky, Bourdieu, and the social contexts of young children's development -- Worlds apart : introducing South Park and North Parade -- Home-school relations in South Park -- "Fish in water" : the schooling habitus of young middle class boys -- Home-school relations in North Parade -- "Fish out of water" : the schooling habitus of young working class boys -- Conclusions : working with young boys
Summary
This book draws upon original research to examine the specific issues affecting boys and education in the first three years of schooling, and uses this research as a basis from which to explore the implications for teachers and early years workers
