In some schools and universities, girls tend to choose art subjects (e.g. literature) and boys tend to choose science subjects (e,g, physics). Why do you think this is so? should this tendency be changed?

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It is argued that a vast majority of
girls
are highly passionate about studying art
subjects
rather than the other science ones namely physics, math and chemistry;
while
boys
follow the opposite
trend
. In my opinion, it is mostly
due to
traditional attitudes, encouraging
girls
to avoid having masculine jobs in the future and definitely
this
phenomenon must be stopped.
To begin
with,
girls
underestimate their abilities to make the
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to be good
students
in science
subjects
so they prefer to
study
art;
on the other hand
,
boys
think they have to
study
science exclusively.
Although
a huge part of people live in cutting-edge societies they stick to their traditional beliefs.
For example
, parents put their boy scholars under pressure to become
an
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engineer
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or
a
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doctor
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as they think being an artist or a fashion designer is too feminine for a boy.
Additionally
, some families advise their
girls
constantly to
study
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subjects
which are considered suitable for
the
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female
students
regardless of their
enthusiasms
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and abilities. Ultimately, both
girls
and
boys
are misinformed about their potentials and interests and they just try to follow the traditional rules.
Consequently
, making
girls
and
boys
study
separate
subjects
, goes without saying to poses pressing problems. someday they may
would
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not like the field they studied as they chose it based on the social
trend
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their willingness. So,
obviously
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this
trend
must be changed. In more detail, if
students
try to decide what they
study
just
according to
their genders not only will not they feel fulfilment, but
also
they may feel a sense of being forced. More than
this
, a combination of both genders in all aspects makes a society develop in comparison to those who try to separate men and women. In conclusion, I restate my opinion that
although
the
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traditional thoughts have created a
trend
to force
students
, indirectly, to decide their fields of
study
based on their gender,
this
must be prevented
due to
its detrimental effects.
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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Gender stereotypes
  • Societal expectations
  • Academic choices
  • Role models
  • Parental guidance
  • Practical
  • Lucrative
  • Biological differences
  • Inherent interests
  • Controversial
  • Equal opportunities
  • Educational experience
  • Career opportunities
  • Gender-neutral education
  • Dismantle
  • Stereotypes
  • Underrepresented
  • Irrespective
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