Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in separate schools, others, however, believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending mixed schools. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

The topic of whether boys and girls should be taught in mixed schools has been a contentious issue ever since the initiation of women’s rights movements. Some argue that the practice of teaching boys and girls in the same school should be upheld, while others refute

this

. Both sides of

this

debate will be analysed in

this

essay before a reasoned conclusion is drawn. In one camp, it is believed that educating boys and girls in a co-education system reaps numerous bounties.

For example

, most women rights activists contend that instructing males and females together enhances the understanding between the two genders.

This

equips members of both genders with the necessary skills which can later be transferred into their personal lives, and as

result

Suggestion

a result

enjoy a higher degree of matrimonial bliss.

Thus

, it is clear why many people support the idea of co-education.

On the other hand

, many consider the practice of educating girls and boys separately is best.

For example

, Saudi Arabia is often mocked for its conservative culture. Despite

this

, Saudi Arabia has one of the lowest rape and sexual assault rates in the world. One of the reasons cited for

this

is the segregation on the basis of gender in the educational institutes. When looking at

this

side of the debate, the benefits that are derived from separate schools for girls and boys can be seen.

Although

both sides of

this

argument have indisputable virtues, it is felt that

practice

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the practice

of educating male and female pupils in the same school is much more of a positive development than negative.

Therefore

, it is hoped that the trend of co-education schools will continue to be the norm the world over into the foreseeable future.