SEPARATE EDUCATION OF GIRLS AND BOYS IN THE SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
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Key words: separate, education, learning, limitation, situations, stereotypes, different ,studyAbstract
Annotation: This essay discusses the debate around separate education for boys and girls, examining both the potential advantages and disadvantages. It highlights that supporters argue gender-specific classes can address developmental differences, reduce social pressure, and allow for tailored learning strategies. However, opponents caution that separating genders may limit the development of social skills, reinforce stereotypes, and lead to educational quality disparities. The essay concludes that decisions on gender-segregated education should consider societal values, scientific findings, and practical outcomes, as both systems have merits that depend on cultural and contextual factors.
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2. Sax, L. (2005). Why Gender Matters: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know about the Emerging Science of Sex Differences. Doubleday. Leonard Sax explores how physiological and neurological differences between genders may impact learning preferences and behavior, suggesting ways that separate education might support tailored teaching approaches.
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