am i missing something?
2007-03-13 22:14:27 · 5 answers · asked by brandon 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
You will notice that most dictionary definitions (see source below) apply the term "co-ed" to women specificially.
Think about the history of higher education for a minute. It wasn't always the case that women were admitted into universities -- higher studies were for men only. Or, a female enrolled was a rarity.
When it started to become more common for women to enroll in universities, universities for the first time became "co-educational." It was the women who brought this status to the universities, so they themselves were termed as the "co-eds," not the men. It was a way as defining them as the "others." There were students (men), and there were co-eds (women).
A bit sexist, perhaps, but this term is still very much alive and used today.
2007-03-13 22:32:39 · answer #1 · answered by maxximumjoy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
LOL
It means that these are "trashy" girls who go to co-ed colleges (following the supposed tradition of getting drunk and loose with boys), but it also implies that girls who attend all-girl colleges are wholesome.
2007-03-14 07:19:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that they just mean that these girls attend coed schools, as opposed to private all girls schools.
That's what I get from it, anyways.
2007-03-14 05:17:35 · answer #3 · answered by p37ry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop watching that IMMORAL Trashy show and get a life !
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2007-03-14 05:19:10 · answer #4 · answered by ms.tracyhiang 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
what are you talking about
2007-03-14 05:16:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋