In What Way Does School Bring Out Boys' Vulnerability

question 24

Multiple Choice

In what way does school bring out boys' vulnerability?

• A) Boys' skill at athletics is not a benefit in school.
• B) Boys' parents are not as supportive as girls' parents.
• C) Sitting still, being quiet, and paying attention are required but often difficult for boys.
• D) Higher-level cognitive abilities are difficult for boys, and schooling requires these abilities.

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness Orientation

A psychological condition where an individual believes they have no control over the outcome of situations, often resulting from repeated failures.

Mastery Orientation

An approach to tasks and challenges with a focus on learning, growth, and development of competency.

Adaptive Behavior

Adjustments or changes in behavior that enable a person to meet environmental demands or to cope with changes in the environment.

Industry Over Inferiority

The fourth stage of Erik Erikson’s psychosocial development theory, occurring during childhood, where the focus is on achieving competence in skills.