A Right To Choose Single Sex Education Summary

In the article Fight Proposed Ban on Single-sex Schools by Christina Hoff Sommers, activists feel that the idea of single sex education should be banned, because there isn’t substantial evidence that this type of environment has an impact on student grades. The activists claim it “increases gender stereotyping and legitimize institutional sexism” This idea is reinforce in the article Don’t Segregate Boys and Girls in Classrooms by Michael Kimmel. Furthermore it is also mentioned, that sex segregated educated is misinformed and going based on scientific claims oppose to scientific evidence.

Human sexuality can be fascinating, complex, contradictory, and sometimes frustrating. Sexuality is interwoven into every aspect of being human; therefore, having knowledge about sex is as essential as having education about human anatomy. However, it is highly recommended to pay close attention when sex education is delivered to youths. (Donatelle 171)

Which when those factors are incorporated the single sex benefit vanishes. Gender segregated environments show to be foreseen not on science but bias anecdotal evidence. Single sex school environments no longer duplicate their attitudes or behaviors to gender stereotypes. Which many supporters of educational equity disapprove. Created in schools were safe spaces outlined to help the LGBTQ students and to enable students to realize their full future. Students are able to consider a variety of personal and educational alternatives, when them as students do not have to equal their appearance to gender

The part of this argument that affects students lives the most is the socialization aspect of school. If children are separated based on gender from a young age they may grow up without much interaction with the opposite sex; This can cause problems when these students are adults and have to work with people of the opposite sex. The former president of the American Psychology Association, Diane Halpern who has written on this topic multiple times and studied single-sex education says, “School is preparation for adult life,” “How can boys and girls learn how to interact as equals in the workplace if they have no experience interacting as equals in school?” (Novotney). This shows how vital the socialization between boys and girls is, and in our society their opportunity to socialize

An article that was written about a school in Texas stated that more than 50% of boys and girls in single-gender classrooms cause disruptions, and they bring their behavior from home into the classrooms at school. In an article, it stated that “in October of 2006, federal regulations established the requirements for legally permissible single-sex schools and classes within the public system; nearly 200 schools in South Carolina have single-gender classrooms” (“Single-Sex Education Spreads” 2). Teachers’ interest often drives the attention of students to single-gender classes, and growing interest from their parents is also pushing more schools and districts as they hear about these classrooms (“Single-Gender Classrooms” 2). While teachers and administrators prefer this environment, boys and girls in single-sex classrooms are influenced to distract and be distracted by their friends, and the people around them. They seem to doodle, daydream, and lose their thought in the classroom because of their surroundings. In a newspaper article, “Should Children Be Taught in Single-Sex Classrooms”, the author says pupils fail to develop relationships with the opposite sex if they are taught in a single-sex environment because they both tend to be drawn into conflict amongst each other, they are distracted by what others are doing in the classrooms, and they are not themselves because they are being forced into an unfamiliar environment they do not

“Attempts to eliminate single-sex education are equivalent to taking away student’ and parents’ choice about one of the most fundamentally important aspects of childhood and future indicators of success- a child’s education”. ( Hutchison, lines 61-63) This quote is basically saying that children and parents are really wise type of people and what they say about education is a very good in their own way. Education is so important to everybody and being there is longer than what their suppose to is just amazing to people. Students should stay as long as they want in school it is their to help them

There are many times in which people think that having single-sex classrooms would bring the success of students higher. By having single-sex classes boys won’t be “pressured” by the higher achievements of girls, boys tend to not read because around girls they are seen different in the view of other classmates. In the article “A Right to Choose Single-Sex Education” by Kay Bailey Hutchison and Barbara Mikulski, they mention “boys are most likely, for

Since the first sex education video, "Human Growth" was shown in public schools in the 1940's, sex education in school has remained a controversial subject (Bellafante 9.1). In the present however, it is no longer disputed whether or not sex-ed should be taught, but what should be taught in a sex education program. Conservatives and Liberals both agree that sex education in public schools is important but, their views on what should be taught differ dramatically. Despite the various monikers to describe different sex education programs and curricula, there are really only two types: abstinence-until-marriage and comprehensive (Sex Education Programs: Definitions & Point-by-Point

Despite what many think, same-gender schools are starting to show up in public school systems across America. (Guarisco) Some ill-informed members of society believe that same-sex education is the wrong choice for America’s youth. Guarisco states arguments include that segregation leads to more rigid and traditional gender roles. However, schools that have implemented same-gender classes have seen promising results in grades and more support for same-gender education. Also, if a child wishes to attend a single-sex school in America, it must be voluntary. (Guarisco) For American public school systems, same-gender education would be more advantageous because of the higher test scores, decrease in distractions from the opposite gender, and adapting curriculum.

“There is view of single-sex environments as harmful because they provide an artificial world in which gender differences are reified as legitimate bases for disparate treatment” (Bigler, 2011). That was the position stated on Bigler in her essay about a feminist cases, on which feminist activist claimed that female students are not being prepare for the real world. They get an ideal college environment which is not affected by the males’ challenges and influences. Situation that weakens the practical skills of those students. Hence, the question of whether are those schools preparing those girls for facing real life situation, which include the male influence, or are they just simply trying to protect them from not feeling defeated from male rivalry, is established.

Several reasons have been put forward for the various and often opposing approaches to sex education. For example, Paechter (2004) proposes that

Many topics around the world spark controversy within social dynamics. Sex education, is a big controversy today expressed throughout every nation. The controversy originates from the simple fact that all people are different. Every person was brought up separately and therefore everyone has a different religion, culture and belief that leads up to different opinions in the matter. Sex education is widely debated because many people have different views on whether we should educate our children about sex, and on what we should teach them about. Although many believe that teaching our teens about sex is morally wrong, not educating the nation's youth about sex will cause more detrimental problems in our adolescence social

This is a familiar story that far too many young people go through every day. If she would have received more education about sex and pregnancy prevention, would this story have had a different outcome? We will never know, but can educate other young girls to prevent them from following in her footsteps. To accomplish this, we must incorporate comprehensive sex education into our school’s curriculum nationwide; that way the largest population of students possible is reached to ensure that they will have accurate information about protection and pregnancy prevention.

Education has been an important factor of all of our lives for an exceptional amount of time, but unfortunately, America has been falling behind from other nations in their education system compared to other nations (Pahlke 444). Almost all of our public schools in our country are coeducational and only handful of them are single-sex educational schools. Single-sex education should be taken into high consideration for most students to attend because of the benefits they might gain from them. It is important to look at all possible ways to try and better our education system for the benefit of the children and teenagers attending school. The most important years of schooling that provide a solid background for all students would be

Picture a young couple being on the verge of exploring their sexual desires for the first time. The question is does this young couple have the proper education to make this life changing decision? They most likely were given their education from the school they attend. Hopefully the school taught them what they needed to know to make such a decision. Should sex education be taught at school by teachers or by the parents?