With No Boys To Ogle We Had Time To Learn Analysis

Christine Flowers, author of “With No Boys to Ogle, We Had Time to Learn,” feels really strongly about single sex schools. She informed us about single sex schools, but mostly tired to persuade us into thinking that they are better than coeducational schools. This is an interesting topic because both of theses systems of education have positive and negative outcomes with them. The author, who grew up in an all women’s school, obviously supports that kind of education. I don’t agree. I believe that attending coeducational schools better prepares kids for the future, since in the real world men and women work, study, and live together. Although I don’t agree with separating the sexes, Christine Flowers makes really interesting points in her article. She says that boys and girls can mix at social parties, sports events, and other places outside of school, but that having them sit next to you in class can be intimidating, distracting and could prevent learning and participation. At Bryn Mawr, the all girls school she attended, Christine described the women as being “brilliant, independent, and focused.” She also says that Bryn Mawr “helped me to understand that excellence has no gender preference.” Additionally, boys apparently also benefit from this single sex system. When Christine …show more content…
Her reasons are accurate but I don’t think the argument is fair. It seems a little biased because she has grown up only knowing what single sex school systems are like. Also, there are so much more benefits that come from coeducational schools. I agree with David Robertson, a headmaster at Shawnigan Lake School. "There's a cross-pollination that goes on in the academic environment," He says. "The diligence and attentiveness of girls positively affects boys, while the liveliness of boys inspires girls. They learn from and are inspired by each