In many schools and universities, girls tend to choose arts subjects (eg. languages) and boys choose science subjects (eg. Physics). What do you think are the reasons? Do you think that this tendency should be changed?

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and girls have their own preferences when it comes to school and university
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. The primary reason for
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because cultural stereotypes,
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the
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are not limited
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certain genders and
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to pursue if it is interesting for them. The ultimate reason for differences in study choice is that
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choices
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already been created by socio-cultural. Mostly,
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specific
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to more mathematical dominated by
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and artsy things dominated by girls.
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tend to have requirements in
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mathematical calculations
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boys
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like to have a challenge and
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them prestige if they study
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subject
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side
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into girls because it shows
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side, something nurturing because later when they get older, they will be housewives.
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, in Singapore, engineering
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dominated by men and women
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given a place to learn with scholarship, women still choose traditional “female”
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me, gender-specific personalities and competence need to be respected. Boy and girl have their own uniqueness when it comes to study, they can go for
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similar to
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those they
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find suitable and entitled to overcome difficulties that may arise.
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, in my past experience, that was a story of a boy
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things that he
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like but his parents
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to
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through science. After that, he
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becoming stressful and decide committed suicide.
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, influence from parents
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the worst outcomes. Children should be in the field where they feel respected and listened to. In conclusion, every student
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free will to choose the
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they love regardless of their gender so that there will be more enthusiastic professionals in both art and science. I believe that
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trend will be changed soon.

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Task Achievement
Clarify your main argument in the introduction. It's important to state your opinion clearly about whether the tendency should change.
Coherence and Cohesion
Add linking words and phrases to enhance the flow of ideas. This can help the essay feel more cohesive and structured.
Task Achievement
Ensure that you provide clear examples to support your points, making them as specific and relevant as possible.
Content
You demonstrated a good understanding of cultural influences on subject choice, which is a relevant point to the topic.
Content
Your conclusion effectively summarizes your main argument, suggesting that students should have the freedom to choose subjects they like.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Cultural stereotypes
  • Societal expectations
  • Subject choices
  • Nurturing
  • Creative
  • Rigorous
  • Prestigious
  • Role models
  • Educators
  • Self-fulfilling prophecy
  • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
  • Encouragement
  • Peer influence
  • Gender stereotypes
  • Opportunities
  • Balanced representation
  • Society
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