Okay, we know that in grade school girls seem or are smarter then boys. But then what happens? When they're in high school or faculty they just get less interested in study and guys start studying. I was alwasy asking myself this question. How does an A+ girl become a D or E girl? and why?
2006-09-15 09:19:26 · 17 answers · asked by Faust 5 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
My wife and I were talking about this the other day, and she was passionate about her opinion on the matter. Girls are not necessarily "smarter" than boys, but they do have more patience and due diligence when it comes to responsibly completing assignments and studying hard. At least while they are younger...
...Then they enter the teen years. The desire to not stand out and be accepted is especially strong, and their diligent studying skills often make them unfortunate victims of ridicule by other lazier kids. Also they may feel that it takes important time away from socializing or dating, thus leading to fewer hours and less effort spent studying.
This is of course just an observation, and an overall generalization. At least during middle and high school, girls feel more peer pressure to conform from other boys and girls, whereas boys don't necessarily feel as much pressure especially if they are not involved with extracurricular athletics (such as being on varsity squads for basketball, football, etc.).
We are entrenched in a culture that values immediate results, a fun lifestyle, and decries hard work. As our young people get older, they often question the need for them to continue to study hard and do well in school because they see the futility of our greedy culture and stop placing a high value on the importance of education.
True education does not so much focus on WHAT is learned, but that one understands HOW to learn and WHY knowledge is to be valued so highly. Until that day comes, we will have a hard time convincing young people that their hard work in middle and high school counts for a lot more than just getting into a nice university or college program.
2006-09-15 09:26:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
This is a GREAT question. And this is a guess based on observance only…Adolescent GIRLS are so filled with insecurities that being a teen is almost torment.
Boys seem to relish the new school year, getting into PE class, and showing everybody how tall they are now. With each new change, boys are quite ‘proud.’ They get to ‘shave.’ A GIRL gets cramps. With each change in a FEMALE there is more to be shy about, breasts – while beautiful they stick out in front of her and can make a young girl self-conscious, then there are periods, accidents and worries….
GIRLS also start thinking about boys quite obsessively a lot younger. While a boy is still hanging with his goofy buddies, and romping through the soccer field, a GIRL is stuck somewhere between hiding in her locker, and hating her body. School is more fun for most boys.
The answer more simple and in a very generalized way seems to be - confidence.
2006-09-15 09:59:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
When my sister was in fourth grade she was an all A student. The teacher called her up and made her stand in front of the class and told the rest of the student they all needed to be more like her. My sister swore she'd never get straight A's again, and didn't. When I was in High School some the smartest and best read girls in the school went out of there way to conceal their scholastic aptitude because it was off putting to the good looking guys. I once spent a very pleasant lunch period talking with a girl, everyone took it for granted I was trying for a date, we were actually arguing over whether or not Lady Macbeth had really fainted after the discovery of the King's murder. When I mentioned this there was an overall reaction from other guys that a girl like that (quite attractive) wouldn't know who that was. It was an image she cultivated for social purposes. My own daughter had trouble all through High School because she wasn't willing to act dumb, and it worked against her. Very few men think intelligence is a sexy quality in a woman, and women know it. It is a choice each girl has to make and, sadly, at least in my opinion, most go for popularity.
2006-09-15 12:04:05 · answer #3 · answered by rich k 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Could be due to a lot of reasons.
Girls outnumber men in number of HS graduates, and in colleges all around the board. However, men outnumber women in graduate studies and the highest levels of education.
An A+ girl becomes a D or E girl because she stops studying, because she probably doesn't care anymore. Maybe she realizes shes over her head; she isn't smart enough. Studying worked before, but now it doesn't.
Maybe she wants to start fitting in. Getting good grades isn't exactly the coolest thing around.
Maybe she's bored or sick of studying and can't bring herself to do it anymore. She's gone through it for long enough already and can't take it anymore.
Maybe something else.
There are so many underlying reasons here.
2006-09-16 17:21:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Many girls continue getting good grades and being good girls.
My (sister & I) are (day & night) respectively.
I went from good grades to bad grades to good citizen. I have not fully come to a revelation on why, but some contributing factors was I was embarrassment of having more than others; overly humble personality. When I visited the Philippians when I was 6 years old (& 9 yrs) , I kept steeling $ from Dad's wallet, and giving it to the poor. As I grew, when I made better grades than my friends, I'd humble myself to lower the grades. This leaves me very susceptible to boys who complain (& there's tons of them) ... I get guilt-ed into stuff that a typical gal wouldn't. Add smoking, drinking, and drugs to this, and well, I was a mess. I pulled out fine, and Dad was real happy that I shredded all my juvenile delinquent ways to become an upstanding citizen and women ... but in hindsight, I wish I had been more proud instead of embarrassed at the gifts I had.
My sister … angle from starting gate … she kept her wings without faltering … honor student … volunteer … overachiever … In some ways, I like to think that my failures helped her see a better path to go; well the thought makes me happy in any event.
2006-09-19 04:52:16 · answer #5 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-27 00:55:30 · answer #6 · answered by grindstaff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the years, girls keep trying and trying, but keep getting the same results. they worked so hard in middle school, and now, they feel that it was for nothing, so they decrease the level of importance of homework, and start to not care as much, because they want notice to the grades the years before.
guys realize that they need to start doing more and actually doing their work because if they don't, they won't get anywhere in life.
it happens to many.
2006-09-15 09:30:16 · answer #7 · answered by Rebecca 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
When you are attending grade school learning is still fun and girls aren't as interested in other things yet... Once a girl matures they find other subjects more interesting..like music make up discovering sexuality and so on....
2006-09-15 09:45:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
First, i would like to state: You have a VERY valid question. Sociologists do whole giant studies on this because it does happen to a large percentage of women in western culture's educational system.
This differs from culture to culture and is not true in all cultures.
The institution of education reproduces gender segregation and promotes gendered stereotypes. Part of my final dealt with specific examples and comprehensive break down of how this happens.
I have provided the link below to my Sociology of Gender Final.
I just checked it and it happens to be the very first section of my paper! ^_^
hope the paper helps to answer many of your questions.
The second link is to the other papers i've written.
..i'm rather confused as to why someone gave me a thumbs down. If anyone wishes to enter an informal, civil debate with me, click on my profile, i have the option set to receive messages.
2006-09-15 09:27:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
it comes down to study skills. i was the same way. what since does it make for me to study when i can go to sleep in the class and still get the highest grade? grade school was easy but by the time i got to high school i had no study skills therefore could not succeed.
2006-09-15 09:30:35 · answer #10 · answered by yngmssluv 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋