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RE the girls a better suited to school due to conscientiousness, agreeableness argument.
How has school changed over time that this has flipped from boys to girls?
On the one hand, school has become less strict. Which could go either way - being conscientious and agreeable probably makes you relatively better suited to strict schooling. Bu…
RE the girls a better suited to school due to conscientiousness, agreeableness argument.
How has school changed over time that this has flipped from boys to girls?
On the one hand, school has become less strict. Which could go either way - being conscientious and agreeable probably makes you relatively better suited to strict schooling. But at the same time, perhaps stricter schooling helps the less naturally disciplined, ie boys.
Another angle is a change that I don't really have a word for, but I think is definitely there. I'd describe it as a move towards taking the variance out of exams and results. Examples would be increased teaching to test, and clearer guidelines on and consistency of exams. This benefits the methodical and conscientious over other traits.
All that said, I think it's culture - what's expected of you? what are the social pressures?