A quote from political commentator and lobbyist Monica Crowley states, “True equality means holding everyone accountable in the same way, regardless of race, gender, faith, ethnicity - or political ideology.” The controversial debate of the advantages and disadvantages of same-sex and co-educated classes are common amongst schools, but everyone wants to know what is best for the school and their students. Some studies show that test scores go up when students are surrounded only by students of their gender. Even though this is the case, what schools need to focus on is the negative impact that it gives on the young, developing minds that are not completely introduced to the opposite sex. The result of same-sex classrooms silently encourages
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Segregation has already been and still is a popular problem for America. Being that there are so many different types of people, whether it be based on race, religion, gender, or social class, people become blind to the similarities that they share with one another. In the article The Great Gender Debate: Should Boys and Girls Learn Separately, Rachel Morello acknowledges, “‘We pretty much abhor racial segregation in schools, but nobody seems to appreciate that gender works in much the same way,’ Dr. Eliot explains. ‘Basic social psychology tells us that segregation promotes stereotyping and sexism, and so it does not seem like the way forward in today’s society’” (Morello, 1). Children are comfortable with people of their gender. Females feel more free to talk about feminine topics, and males feel more comfortable with talking about masculine topics. Even so, in order for you to improve in any aspect, you need to be pushed out of your comfort zone because if you do not, you can never reach your full potential. Being exposed to different types of people and being able to understand those types of people allow for a better view of life, less sexism, less judgement, and more
Segregation has already been and still is a popular problem for America. Being that there are so many different types of people, whether it be based on race, religion, gender, or social class, people become blind to the similarities that they share with one another. In the article The Great Gender Debate: Should Boys and Girls Learn Separately, Rachel Morello acknowledges, “‘We pretty much abhor racial segregation in schools, but nobody seems to appreciate that gender works in much the same way,’ Dr. Eliot explains. ‘Basic social psychology tells us that segregation promotes stereotyping and sexism, and so it does not seem like the way forward in today’s society’” (Morello, 1). Children are comfortable with people of their gender. Females feel more free to talk about feminine topics, and males feel more comfortable with talking about masculine topics. Even so, in order for you to improve in any aspect, you need to be pushed out of your comfort zone because if you do not, you can never reach your full potential. Being exposed to different types of people and being able to understand those types of people allow for a better view of life, less sexism, less judgement, and more