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Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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In my opinion, men and women should have the same educational opportunities.
However
, I do not agree with the idea of accepting equal proportions of each
gender
 in every
university
 subject. Having the same number of men and women on all degree courses is simply unrealistic. Student numbers on any course depend on the applications that the institution receives. If a
university
 decided to fill courses with equal numbers of males and females, it would need enough applicants of each
gender
. In reality, many courses are more popular with one
gender
 than the other, and it would not be practical to aim for equal proportions.
For example
, nursing courses tend to attract more female applicants, and it would be difficult to fill these courses if fifty per cent of the places needed to go to
males
Suggestion
the males
. Apart from the practical concerns expressed above, I
also
 believe that it would be unfair to base admission to
university
 courses on
gender
. Universities should continue to select the best candidates for each course according to their qualifications. In
this
 way, both men and women have the same opportunities, and applicants know that they will be successful if they work hard to achieve good grades at school. If a female student is the best candidate for a place on a course, it would be wrong to reject her in favour of a male student with lower grades or fewer qualifications. In conclusion, the selection of
university
 students should be based on merit, and it would be both impractical and unfair to change to a selection procedure based on
gender
.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • gender diversity
  • fostering innovation
  • educational experience
  • enforcing gender quotas
  • merit and potential
  • individual achievements
  • natural differences
  • gender equality
  • reducing gender stereotypes
  • balanced workforce
  • traditionally male-dominated or female-dominated fields
  • fluctuating applicant numbers
  • compromise on quality
  • diversity aspects
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