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.

In the present age, whether it is better to educate
boys
and
girls
in separate
schools
rather than in mixed
schools
has sparked much debate. Some people assert that
boys
and
girls
should be taught in separate
schools
, whereas many others argue that they should be taught in mixed
schools
. I will explore both arguments and give my opinion. Convincing arguments can be made that
boys
and
girls
should be educated in separate
schools
.
Firstly
, and most importantly as much as nowadays people tend to disagree
boys
and
girls
are very different. The two genders in default are drawn to different things.
For example
,
boys
are more likely to be interested in economics and finances, while
girls
are more likely to be drawn to literature. Of
course
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there are exceptions, but for the most
part
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teaching the two genders in separate
schools
would result in a capability to focus on the subjects that are more appealing
for
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the
gender
.
Secondly
,
girls
and
boys
tend to learn in different learning styles.
As a result
, teaching kids in
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schools
opens up the possibility to adapt the teaching style to be more digestible to that
gender
.
In contrast
,
some
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others may claim that
mixed
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gender
schools
are more beneficial. Perhaps the most obvious argument is that separate
schools
encourage sexism. Being in a separate environment all the time can lead to
boys
and
girls
not understanding each other, or even being wary of each other. And mixed
schools
eliminate
this
issue almost completely. It is
also
important to note that learning to work together despite
the
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differences is very important. Today our society functions on the premise of men and women working together. Having to learn that skill from scratch while
also
trying to build a career is a hassle and will be challenging. It is much more straightforward if you start getting used to it right from your
first
year in school. Having considered both views, I think
boys
and
girls
should be taught in mixed
schools
. I think the benefits outweigh the cons by a big margin.
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  • co-education
  • gender segregation
  • peer pressure
  • academic performance
  • gender stereotypes
  • discrimination
  • social skills
  • teamwork
  • collaboration
  • diversity
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