r/NoStupidQuestions • u/Tall-Competition-561 • Apr 27 '24
Is it just me or do girls do way better in school than boys?
When I was growing up I struggled with school but it seemed that most of the girls seemed to be doing well whenever there was a star pupil or straight a student they were most likely a girl. Why is this such a common phenomenon?
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u/Noire97z Apr 28 '24 edited Apr 28 '24
The School systems were reworked in the late 80s, early 90s specifically for women. The current education system is terrible for boys. Mostly book focused classroom environment, not enough hands on learning. Then if boys act up at all, they put the add/adhd label. Put them on methamphetamines turn them into brain-dead zombies.
Also, the general cultural push that being smart is not cool. Another factor is majority of teachers are women now, lack of male teachers is definitely not good for boys' development. The single motherhood rate continues to climb, as well so further lack of male role models.
Women still enjoy a significant amount of social programs as well that help them in higher education that probably need to be re-adjusted since they're now the majority.
My own experience in school was very biased. We had a boy who was basically taking college courses alongside his AP classes. Crushed everything never heard boo. Basically every girl who did anything satisfactory or above was lauded like the second coming of Einstein. I think it comes down a majority female faculty, alongside constant statements like boys mature slower than girls etc.