Single sex schools
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| druscilla. Bleeding on the Floor  Age: 36 Gender: Female Posts: 1671 | It's like if you've been going to public school and enjoy and it and then your mother wants to home school you. |
| FAKE Thinking Happy Thoughts  Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 534 | I have been in both single sex and mixed sex but am currently in a girls school *Do single sex schools strengthen sex stereotypes? No , not at my school anyway *Is the environment provided by single sex schools unrealistic? NO , cause you get to see boys out of school and other schools. *Are boys really that different from girls? Yeah they dont do as much work . Although girls bitch about nothing at all but boys get more physical *Is the interaction with the opposite sex compromised in single sex education? Not really because you have a social life and our school mixes witha all boys school for debates etc *Do you really get distracted by the opposite sex? There are some girls who are like 'did u see him OMG OMG he was sooooo FITT' but isnt that just what girls are like ?? *Is the bitchiness worse in all-girls school than co-ed schools? HELL YEAH i have yet to have a day with none bitching. The arguments get alot worse because they not using violence just telling other people rumors which are going to upset some one . *How would a student from a co-ed school and a student from a single-sex school differ? in terms of reaction to real life? Who would cope better? Erm the pupil from the mixed school because in a single sex school you kinda forget about boys and all that most of the time . *Do you believe that gender does affect learning? Yes because girls do get ditracted by boys like 'omg he is so buff ask him out 4 me ' etc , which is distracting.Whereas in an single sex school you kinda think of your work more . |
| X-Pansy-X Fabulous Killjoy  Age: 32 Gender: Female Posts: 144 | I think that its better to go to a mixed school because then you will get to mix with both boys and girl and then it will make it easier when you leave the school. I went to a mixed school but i was in an all girls maths set which was good because none of the girls we trying to show off for the boys or vise versa. but there was alot of bitchiness and when something happened the whole class knew about it. Also some people find it easier to get on with the oposite sex. Especially when there are a large group of girls they will be trying to out do each other at times so it could make people have a low self-esteem so its easier to be in a mixed school. |
| the.reaper.wore.pink Motor Baby  Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 841 | i think that the effects of a single sex school is beneficial and at the same time, detrimental. Yes, girls would develop more in an open environment like an all-girls school. in my opinion, girls from co-ed schools are more behaved and more ladylike by classical standards. Differences i've noticed: *a girl from an all-girls school would be more open to sexuality. that's from my experience. *girls from an all-girls school would tend to talk more about their bf *girls are wilder and crazy in single-sex schools. again, from experience *girls from single sex schools tend to be more critical of other girls. if a girl has a lot of guy friends and hangs out with them more often, she would be called a slut or something. in my school, w/c is exclusively for girls, a friend of mine who has a very active interaction with the opposite sex left our school and was rumored to be pregnant. I've also noticed a big difference between single sex school for girls and single sex for girls. In an all-boys school, they are more regimented while in al-girls school, the environment is more nurturing. |
| Hell Yeah Georgie Really Not Okay  Age: 32 Gender: Female Posts: 727 | druscilla; in rags: I went to a co-ed school for 8 years, and loved it. When my parents suggested a single-sex school I was excited about that too. |
| druscilla. Bleeding on the Floor Age: 36 Gender: Female Posts: 1671 | X-Pansy-X: I think it's sort of ... unrealistic to believe that you will never interact with another boy or girl if you go to a single-gender school. |
| Hell Yeah Georgie Really Not Okay Age: 32 Gender: Female Posts: 727 | It is unrealistic, the thing is, you interact with people of the opposite sex outside of a school environment. Perhaps that means that boys and girls work better, perhaps it doesn't. I think the ting about single-sex schools is that most of them are private schools where the discipline is better, and the attitude to work is very different. Perhaps it isn't being taught in a single-sex environment, so much as being taught in a stricter environment that gets the results. |
| angiebee Killjoy Age: - Gender: - Posts: 10 | i think single sex schools do more harm than good. they restrict students from interacting with the oposite sex. school is not only an academic learning environment but also mean to build social skills. without that interaction kids are missing out on a huge part of development. |
| druscilla. Bleeding on the Floor Age: 36 Gender: Female Posts: 1671 | angiebee: druscilla; ryry: |
| Hell Yeah Georgie Really Not Okay Age: 32 Gender: Female Posts: 727 | angiebee: Firstly I agree, school is part of socialising. However, as it has been said before, people in single sex education do get the chance to socialise with people of the opposite sex. And I also think that you're forgetting that not only does co-ed have it's merits, but it can also be a very cruel environment. I think single-sex education has a lot to give in the ways of confidence and politenss, which are very important social skills. |
| rumored nights. Salute You in Your Grave Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 4054 | *Do single sex schools strengthen sex stereotypes? I don't go to one so I wouldn't be sure, but I would think so. Being around the same sex for years, might make you think that men and women should be seperate and make you a little close minded. Since not being exposed to a variate of people, like in a mixed gender school. *Is the environment provided by single sex schools unrealistic? Sort of. Cause when these boys/girls get exposed to the real world, it will be a totally new thing. Working with the oppisit gender. I think its a little sexist. *Are boys really that different from girls? Yeah. They all think with there penises and we don't. Apperently. *Do you really get distracted by the opposite sex? Someeeee Timesss But that could distract anyone. Single sex schools are not. *Is the bitchiness worse in all-girls school than co-ed schools? Ah its probabley about equal. *How would a student from a co-ed school and a student from a single-sex school differ? in terms of reaction to real life? Who would cope better? A co-ed student hands down. *Can you really experience sex equality if the sexes are segregated? No. Period. |
| HaHa BoB's Dead Killjoy  Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 38 | single sex schools make people gay/lesbians.....OR....really horny teens. |
| HaHa BoB's Dead Killjoy Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 38 | not that im against gays and lesbians in anyway. i love them. and im bi too...so....yeah |
| xXDrop.The.DaggerXx Killjoy  Age: 34 Gender: Female Posts: 71 | HaHa BoB's Dead: The horny part I agree with, not to mention when then entering the real world someone who has only been in a single-sex school may have absolutely no idea how to interact with someone of the opposite gender. Going to a co=ed school, you quickly learn the odd quirks and behaviors that accompany both genders, and it makes interacting with them a little easier. as for making kids gay or lesbian, I have certainly seen a lot more of those in my co-ed high school than in the single-gender school my friend attends. That could be because it's the latest fashion statement (ugh), or, like in my case, it's just more openly accepted (unless you're talking about my parents.) |
| the.reaper.wore.pink Motor Baby Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 841 | HaHa BoB's Dead: OMG my classmates need to see this! lol it really cracked me up |
| Ghostgirl191 Jazz Hands  Age: 32 Gender: Female Posts: 288 | i think that sinlge sex schools are a bad idea, boys and girls need daily interaction with one another, its, how we learn and mature, and why would you want to spend 180 days with nothing but girls if you are one? (same for the guys) |
| Bullet. Salute You in Your Grave  Age: 30 Gender: Female Posts: 3416 | I have first hand experience on single sex schools! :] *I don't think they do strengthen sex stereotypes . . . I'd say if anyhting they weaken them. *No it's not unrealistic, it's just different. At my school we had disco's with the boys school up the road. I think it's only unrealistic if you never get the oppurtunity to get to know people from the opposite sex beside parents and teachers. *If you look down below, yes. But I wouldn't say their minds are . . . we're al human, the only difference I guess is we have different parts. *If you never get to know the opposite sex then yes. *Depends who you are. If you are the type of person who likes to learn then no, people who hate learning and look for a distraction, anything to stop them learning would probably think the opposite sex is a distraction. *No. My school at least had alot less bitchyness than the co-ed schools I went to before and after. There's no boyfreind stealing to argue about . . . it being single sex takes away one major thing to bitch about. *I don't think they'd differ. I don't think real life would effect you much . . . if you have never been to a co-ed school and have never got to known the opposite sex then you may well have troubles out there in the real world. But if you manage to stay intouch with people of the opposite sex I think there's not going to be any difference between you and a co-ed student. *Yes and no. In the school you won't, because there's only one sex . . . there's nothing to equalize and after school I doubt it owuld make much difference if you went to a single sex or a co-ed school . . . sexism will be the same no matter what your education was like. *Yes. There's no such thing as democracy in schools. There isn't equality between different students. Some people are going to be stupid and some are going to be naturally clever. The teacher will find they like other people more, probably because they're charming or harder workers. They want to make peoples educations equal by giving everyone the same education . . . then the whole class will be learning at the pace of the slowest person in the class. The clever people won't get the education they need and will play up from boredom . . . Democracy can't exsist in such enviroments. It's never going to happen unless we all turn into robots. *No. It all depends on who you are, your capacity for knowledge and capability to learn. Hope I helped. |
| the.reaper.wore.pink Motor Baby Age: 31 Gender: Female Posts: 841 | girls from a single sex schools are more pampered than girls from co-ed i don't think that the best reason for sending girls in a single-sex school is because of mysongeny. The grading system, which makes 70% of the difference in class standings, is in favor of girls. A big part of the grading system includes the 'soft skills' like compliance, homework and project completion, etc. |
| river phoenix. Salute You in Your Grave  Age: 96 Gender: Female Posts: 2731 | I have been to an all girls school for as long as I can remember... *Do single sex schools strengthen sex stereotypes? Not as far as i have noticed *Is the environment provided by single sex schools unrealistic? You can always see boys out of school *Are boys really that different from girls? YES. Girls bitch, Boys punch. Although punching seems a much more sensible way to settle things to me *Is the interaction with the opposite sex compromised in single sex education? No... You can have disco's, parties, other out of school stuff with boys etc *Do you really get distracted by the opposite sex? That depends on who you are *Is the bitchiness worse in all-girls school than co-ed schools? YES. YES YES YES YES YES YES. YES. *How would a student from a co-ed school and a student from a single-sex school differ? in terms of reaction to real life? Who would cope better? The pupil from the mixed school might cope better at first, but only slightly, and the single sex pupil would soon catch up *Do you believe that gender does affect learning? Yes - girls tend to concentrate more and are a little less disruptive. (Not trying to cast aspertions on any boys who may read this) |
| Toronado Bleeding on the Floor  Age: 30 Gender: Female Posts: 1464 | Kreacher.: I agree completely. I went to co-ed schools for eight years, and this is my first year in a single sex school, and so far it's far better than both co-ed schools. I had heard that all-girl schools were bitchy, but there isn't as much bitchiness at my new school as there was when boys were around. |
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