In today's society, do you think is fair for schools to have single-gender classrooms?

Question

Share me your thoughts and opinions.

Answer 1

no

Answer 2

I am a high school teacher and I can tell you that having the opposite gender in the classroom can be very distracting and disturbing to the educational process. Esspecially with the fashions for girls these days. We have a fairly strict dress code, but it can't cover all situations.

On the other hand, I can also tell you from being a student aswell, that I do not have the typical brain for a female. When I am in a class I always seem to relate better to what the males have to say. So it may be good to get both a male and female perspective on a subject.

So in summary, maybe having gender specific classes could be optional for those that it would benefit, and maybe once a week the gender specific classes could get together to discuss what they are learning that way they get a bigger perspective on the issue.

I don't think it should be mandatory though. That would be a shame and a loss for all involved.

Answer 3

First off, I enjoy the questions you ask. :)

My answer is no. In society, we have to learn how to work with each other, and last time I checked we weren't a single gender world. Isn't the purpose of school to prepare kids for the "real world"? Second, people are saying that if we do separate that we would have to be fair and give equal education to both sexes. Remember we tried that "separate but equal" thing in the 60s with school segregation...and we all know that didn't work out. This matter would be no different.

Answer 4

I can certainly see the plus of doing so. For one, girls and guys (especially starting in junior high) are pretty distracted by each other. Having them separated might help everyone to concentrate a little better. Then again, this would only be fair if both genders were being taught the same material and were being treated the same. If the teacher is more apt to punish the guys for talking and not the girls, then the separation becomes an issue. But I've talked to several of my friends that went to all girls or all guys high schools and loved it, because they could be so much more comfortable.

Answer 5

No, it doesn't make sense. There is no such thing as a single-gender society, and schools are designed for the higher purpose of educating children for life outside of classrooms.

If children are educated in an environment that is unlike society, it could cause problems when they leave the classroom. This argument could be used for a variety of topics though, from the school uniforms debate, to whether sex education should be tought in the classroom.

Answer 6

Yes. Since we realized how we weren't supporting women in school in the 70's, things have swung drastically in favor of the girls in public school. Curriculums are now more lailored to girls rather than boys. However, by making an all boys and all girls class, things can be suited to each gender so both can succeed academically. Of course to round out the high school experience, there would be egalitarian classes as well. Things were messed up in my current school though, we have egalitarian P. E.

Answer 7

before each and every thing, i'm immediately in a gay room so...what the heck if this Q lands the following...:D I went to an all gal college and that i imagine, the instructor's gender shouldn't count with the aid of the indisputable fact that's their potential to percentage their expertise might want to count. I had a gay instructor and boy can he tutor. I not in any respect idea international heritage to be that relaxing a classification. regrettably, he become laid off even as the administration got here upon out that he become gay. They stated that his sexual determination isn't a strong get mutually for the students to adhere to... as in case you choose to be gay in simple terms because your instructor is one.

Answer 8

I've read quite a few articles that show students are less distracted when the opposite sex isn't around. They focus more on what's being taught. Also it allows teachers to use techniques tailored to gender learning differences.

Answer 9

I don't think the point of single-gendered classrooms, for most people anyway, was to be sexually discriminatory. I think the main idea was that it was less likely that the students would be distracted by members of the opposite sex and focus more on their studies.

Answer 10

yes. It has been scientifically proven that boys and girls learn at different paces and by different means. I think it would improve the quality of learning dramatically for the students. I worked at a school for a time that separated the classes and I saw a definite difference in the quality of work that came from the students.

Answer 11

If the same coursework is offered to both genders, then yes, it is fair.