Episode Details
Back to Episodes
第3027期:Boys are unhappy at school
Description
Experts are increasingly concerned about a boy crisis in schools across Canada and the world.
专家们越来越关注加拿大及全球学校中正在出现的“男孩危机”。
Data shows that boys are falling behind girls in several key areas.
数据显示,在一些关键领域,男孩正在落后于女孩。
In Quebec, for example, the dropout rate for boys is over 27%, compared to about 20% for girls.
例如在魁北克省,男孩的辍学率超过27%,而女孩约为20%。
Boys are also less likely to attend university; currently, only about 44% of post-secondary students in Canada are male.
男孩进入大学的可能性也更低;目前加拿大高等教育学生中只有约44%是男性。
This gap exists partly because traditional classrooms often value sitting still, neatness, and following strict rules – tasks that many young boys find difficult.
这种差距部分源于传统课堂往往更重视安静坐着、整洁以及遵守严格规则——而这些任务对许多男孩来说较为困难。
The consequences of this gap are serious.
这种差距的后果是严重的。
When boys feel they cannot succeed in school, they often disengage or give up.
当男孩觉得自己在学校无法成功时,他们往往会失去参与感或直接放弃。
This can lead to poor mental health, a lack of j